Classics
Historical fiction
Romance
1972
The Persian Boy by Mary Renault
Published in Spanish as El Muchacho Persa
Abducted and gelded as a boy, Bagoas was sold as a courtesan to King Darius of Persia, but found freedom with Alexander after the Macedon army conquered his homeland.
What it is
Tender and sad at once · a small, intimate story
How it feels
Before you pick it up
Is it for you?
It's for you if…
- you like a book that stays with you for days
- you want something big, with room to breathe
- you want a love story at the heart of it
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