The Persian Boy
by Mary Renault

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Book Review: The most human look at Alexander ever
Summary: 5 Stars

It tells the tale of the later parts of Alexander the Great's conquests. The whole book is written from the perspective of his eunuch Bagoas. Renault has ignored the historical debate regarding this individual's existence and has instead made him a window into the soul of a magnificant man. The story is an emotional roller coaster, we along with Bagoas fall in love with Alexander. We watch him achieve victory after victory and fall into the depths of despair at his failures.

Renault has made Alexander accessable to all. Those with no knowledge of ancient history will access Alexander as easily as scholars. The events of Alexnder's life are made vividly real to all. We mourn with Alexander when his life long companion Hephaestion dies. We cheer when he wins, worry when falters and mourn when he dies.

This is Mary Renault's best and most moving novel. The triliogy is fantastic but this is the most powerful and moving of the stories.

A must for everyone.

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