March 18th – Spartacus by Aldo Schiavone
Summary
Schiavone transports us to Italy in the first century BCE, where the pervasive institution of slavery dominates all aspects of Roman life. In this historic landscape, carefully reconstructed by the author, we encounter Spartacus, who is enslaved after deserting from the Roman army to avoid fighting against his native Thrace. Imprisoned in Capua and trained as a gladiator, he leads an uprising that will shake the empire to its foundations.
Club & Book Discussion Leader: Ray Brown ([email protected])
Format: Lunch & Socialize @ 12pm; book discussion follows.
RSVP ([email protected]) appreciated, but not required.
No cost to participate apart from covering your own lunch order & obtaining books.
