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Nicole Gunther-Perrin is a modern young professional, proud of her legal skills but weary of the daily grind, of childcare, and of sexist coworkers and her deadbeat ex-husband. Then after one exceptionally awful day, she awakens to find herself in a different life, that of a widowed tavernkeeper on the Roman frontier around A.D. 170.
Delighted at first, she quickly begins to realize that her new world is as complicated as her old one. Violence, dirt, and pain are everywhere; slavery is commonplace, gladiators kill for sport, and drunkenness is taken for granted. Yet, somehow, people manage to face life everyday with humor and goodwill.
No quitter, Nicole manages to adapt, despite endless worry about the fate of her children "back" in the twentieth century. Then plague sweeps through Carnuntum, followed by brutal war. Amidst pain and loss on a level she had never imagined, Nicole must find reserves of the sort of strength she had never known.
Delighted at first, she quickly begins to realize that her new world is as complicated as her old one. Violence, dirt, and pain are everywhere; slavery is commonplace, gladiators kill for sport, and drunkenness is taken for granted. Yet, somehow, people manage to face life everyday with humor and goodwill.
No quitter, Nicole manages to adapt, despite endless worry about the fate of her children "back" in the twentieth century. Then plague sweeps through Carnuntum, followed by brutal war. Amidst pain and loss on a level she had never imagined, Nicole must find reserves of the sort of strength she had never known.
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Amusing alt history story. One of those "Be careful of what you wish for". Pretty well done with some amusing and some quite harsh moments. Worth a read if for no other reason then how they actually lived in much earlier times. Sometimes there was more info then I wanted, lol.
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One of the best books I've read so far this year--a modern 90s women is sent back to 2nd century Rome--I couldn't put this book done. Highly recommended.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A modern young lawyer and stressed out mother awakens to find herself in a different life in ancient Rome. You will find yourself very glad to be alive in modern times after traveling back through time with Nicole Gunther-Perrin. Very enjoyable.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is an excellent read. Nicole from the presents does well going back to Roman times. It gives her an great view on the differences between life now and life then. This book will make you laugh and cry. It give Nicole prespective that she did not have before.
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Barbara (I loved reading about everyday life in the Roman provinces, although there were many times that the 'eeew factor' was a little too high for my 21st century sensibilities. I became very involved with and fond of several of the supporting characters, but had to roll my eyes and grit my teeth to handle the arrogance and stereotypical mindset of the main character. Overall, though, I was satisfied with the book's outcome, and even with its none-too-subtle message.
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