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Persian Boy
Persian Boy | Mary Renault
8 posts | 17 read | 11 to read
Follows the career of Alexander the Great through the eyes of his lover and servant, the slave Bagoas, from Alexander's victory over the Persians to his death.
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rwmg
The Persian Boy | Mary Renault
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bthegood Excellent!😊 1y
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rwmg
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I don't usually go in for these but I couldn't resist this one.

1. YES

2. The tagged book is the middle one of Mary Renault's Alexander Trilogy (4th century BC). I would also highy recommend Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series (1st century BC) and for those wanting a standalone book Gore Vidal's Creation (6th/5th centuries BC).

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SkeletonKey
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I‘ve been taking a summer writing class that had a lot of intense reading so I‘ve barely been able to read outside of that. Finally on the last chapter of this baby though, so I think I‘ll finish it this morning.

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SkeletonKey
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Finally picking up this ultragay classic after reading the first in the series ages ago. Hope it lives up to the hype!

#lgbtq #queerbooks

DivineDiana I remember reading this years ago, and that I enjoyed it. 📚 3y
SkeletonKey @DivineDiana - I am immediately hooked! So far quite good. 3y
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tokyoseg
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Mehso-so

This fictionalized book series about the life and death of Alexander the Great is fantastic and really well written. The reason I personally disliked the second book in the series is the POV is Bagoas and he was too annoying for me. I‘d have liked to read more about Alexander‘s relationship with Hephaestion instead.

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Sadeyeboi
The Persian Boy | Mary Renault

“One must live as if it would be forever, and as if one might die each moment. Always both at once.”

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writerlibrarian
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Happy Independence day to all 🇺🇸Littens. I had two back to back Quebec and Canada. Have fun, enjoy the day and of course get some reading in between fireworks. #jubilantjuly

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Trace
The Persian Boy | Mary Renault
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Well written. However, was expecting more about Alexander's campaigns and less about his bedroom activity.