by making dry historical figures like Cicero, Cato, Brutus and Cassius come to life and ring with authenticity. I read all 7 books, waited a few months, then read them again. That's several thousand pages and a first for me.
I don't give a happy damn if she was fat, thin, ugly, gorgeous or somewhere in between. She moved me and taught me far more than any college course could ever hope to. She was a unique voice and these books are the best historical fiction I have ever read. I understand that her last years were very painful and, while I will forever miss her work, I'm glad she's free of her pain.
May the asshole who tried to reduce her immense love of life in such a demeaning way suffer consequences for his hateful attitude.
Rest in peace sweet spirit
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