The Emperor's Babe
From The Booker Prize-Winning Author Of Girl, Woman, Other
SYNOPSIS
Sold in marriage to a rich, fat Roman, stranded in luxurious neglect with only slaves and sex workers for company, it's not long before Zuleika is up to no good. And one day, when the Roman Emperor himself strolls into town and catches her eye, the trouble really starts...
Irresistibly funny and whip-smart, this is a deeply relatable coming-of-age tale with a surprising historical twist.
REVIEWS
“The adventures of a sassy, sexy girl about town . . . Funny, engaging, and a daring evocation of the possible genesis of black British history.”—The Independent on Sunday
“Smart, imaginative, and readable . . . A rich farrago of historical fact and outrageous fancy.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Zuleika leads us on a riotous, racy whirl through Roman Londinium—while displaying her lyric gift throughout, and at last her heartbreak to the core, and her own embrace of doom. . . . a captivating tale in verse.”—Robert Fagles
DETAILS
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9780241989845 |
| Publisher: | PENGUIN BOOKS LTD |
| Release Date: | July of 2020 |
| Language: | English |
| Dimensions: | 112 x 183 x 15 mm |
| Cover: | Softcover |
| Pages: | 272 |
| Format: | Book |
| Categories: |
Books in English
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Fiction
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Romance
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| EAN: | 9780241989845 |
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