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Originally Posted by SameOldStory
Thanks, Doreen.
I havent read it, although I think that I've seen it before.
After reading a breif bio of Colleen McCullough I think I'd like to read a book about her! Concidering the picture she chose for that little bio, you have to like her sense of humor.
And more here on Wiki. She seems to be absolutly facinating!
"McCullough was born in Wellington, in outback central west New South Wales, in 1937 to James and Laurie McCullough.[2]. Her mother was a New Zealander of part-Māori descent. During her childhood, her family moved around a great deal, and she was also "a voracious reader". [3] Her family eventually settled in Sydney, and she attended Holy Cross College, having a strong interest in the humanities."
"McCullough spent ten years from April 1967 to 1976 researching and teaching in the Department of Neurology at the Yale Medical School in New Haven, Connecticut, United States."
"The depth of historical research for the novels on ancient Rome led to her being awarded a Doctor of Letters degree by Macquarie University in 1993."
The book you mentioned is part of a series of books (as opposed to a book series) listed as Masters of Rome in Wiki.
Colleen McCullough does have many ebooks available, so all may not be lost.
Thanks again, Doreen, for bringing her to my attention. |
She's quite an interesting person (and author), that's for sure.
I just got the entire Rome series. I have to read at least 10 books for school between now and the end of the year, but hope to get back to reading for fun early in 2011. I'll report back.