[RiceBoy]

"Courtesans and Fishcakes" by James Davidson - social history of classical/ancient Athens. Very interesting, goes through eating/feasting, drinking, politics, social interaction as well as interesting chapeters on sexuality and prostitution (

). I just picked it up on spec in a secondhand shop, and I ended up getting really engrossed in it. I love it when that happens.

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[RiceBoy]

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Originally posted by CharityAJO

RiceBoy: Courtesans and Fishcakes is good times.

Yeah, I enjoyed it right the way through. Some interesting takes on Foucault's basis for the 'other', also loved the detail about the hookers! Finished it on the bus home yesterday.

Picked up Baudolino by Umberto Eco again this morning.

Still re-reading The Name of The Rose.