The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel [B1425]

1997 HCDJ 1st edition in nice clean condition. Bestselling novelist Margaret George brings to life the glittering kingdom of Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, in this lush, sweeping, and richly detailed saga. Told in Cleopatra's own voice, this is a mesmerizing tale of ambition, passion, and betrayal, which begins when the twenty-year-old queen seeks out the most powerful man in the world, Julius Caesar, and does not end until, having survived the assassination of Caesar and the defeat of the second man she loves, Marc Antony, she plots her own death rather than be paraded in triumph through the streets of Rome. Most of all, in its richness and authenticity, it is an irresistible story that reveals why Margaret George's work has been widely acclaimed as "the best kind of historical novel, one the reader can't wait to get lost in." (San Francisco Chronicle).

From recent mixed Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I am so glad I took my time to read this in its entirety because in these 976 pages, wow, I felt like I was transported into another time - I felt with Cleopatra, felt with her heartaches, felt with her elation, and felt with her in those the last moments when she took her own life. This was a beautiful, beautiful read, truly transcendent of time."; "I enjoyed this book overall, and it is full of detailed descriptions of Egypt and events, but it is about 2x too long for my taste. I would've enjoyed an abridged version more."; "Cleopatra's Memoirs was a fascinating read. Margaret George clearly poured years of research into the book, fueled by a lifelong fascination with Cleopatra. While some sections felt a bit long, overall I enjoyed diving deeper into the life and history of such an iconic figure."; "I just spent nearly a month in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome - thanks to this book - and I miss it already. This book was deeply immersive, and really did feel like I was hearing it all directly from Cleopatra. "