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I've finished Diana Tempest by Mary Cholmondeley, a sensational late Victorian novel that is both well-written and includes trenchant social commentary on women's roles, sexual morality and religion. A terrific read.
I'm currently reading Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern by well-known classicist Mary Beard which is fascinating and One's Company: A Journey to China in 1933 by Peter Fleming (Ian's brother, he gets a mention), which is an interesting snapshot but hurt by a smart-alecky tone.
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