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a blog about a novel about Aristotle's daughter ~ by Annabel Lyon
An exhilarating book, both brilliant and profound. Annabel Lyon’s spare, fluid, utterly convincing prose pulls us headlong into Aristotle’s original mind. Only Lyon’s great-hearted intelligence could have imagined and achieved the brave ambition of this book. Vital, ferocious and true, The Golden Mean is an oracular vision of the past made present.
--Marina Endicott, author of Good to a Fault
In Lyon’s clever hands, more than two thousand years of difference are made to disappear and Aristotle feels as real and accessible as the man next door. With this powerful, readable act of the imagination, Annabel Lyon proves that she can go anywhere it pleases her to go.
2 comments:
Hi,
I liked the book very much. The characterizations were interesting and creative - I particularly enjoyed your portrayal of Aristotle.
When Alexander goes on a tear about him, saying among other things, that he "thinks the best polities are governed by the middle class because you are from the middle class," you really hit the nail on the head.
In school, we often remarked that Aristotle seemed stuffy, dull, and remarklably unworldly in much of his philosophy.
I love Vancouver, and hope to visit again soon!
Best regards,
Lichanos
Thanks for your kind words, lichanos! I'm so glad you enjoyed the novel
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