Member Review
Review by
Neil P, Educator
I really enjoyed this novel about the gay British philosopher Sir Francis Bacon. I kept jumping out of the book to Google to check the history, which was always spot on.
Bacon comes through as a complex, fascinating character, accepting of his sexuality but still conflicted about acting on it. I loved learning about the intricacies of British history at the time, and a bit about Bacon's own work, but the relationship between him and the man he comes to love, despite his best intentions, forms the heart of this very affecting novel.
Bacon comes through as a complex, fascinating character, accepting of his sexuality but still conflicted about acting on it. I loved learning about the intricacies of British history at the time, and a bit about Bacon's own work, but the relationship between him and the man he comes to love, despite his best intentions, forms the heart of this very affecting novel.
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