The Immigrant Queen by Peter Taylor-Gooby Review (Gifted/AD)

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Thank you, NetGalley for giving access to an eBook copy of The Immigrant Queen by Peter Taylor-Gooby for free in exchange for an honest review. The eBook I received from NetGalley didn’t have a cover image, so I am using a cover image I have found through google (Fair use under the copyright act sections 29 and 30 under use for a review). Spoiler free review.

Title: The Immigrant Queen
Author: Peter Taylor-Gooby
Genre: Historical Fiction
Pages: 310
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Synopsis: "Hated as a foreigner, despised as a woman, I became First Lady of Athens"

Aspasia falls passionately in love with Pericles, the leading statesman of Fifth Century Athens. Artists, writers and thinkers frequent her salon. She hides her past as a sex-worker, trafficked to the city, and becomes Pericles’ lover. Her writings attract the attention of Socrates, and she becomes the only woman to join his circle. She is known throughout the city for her beauty and wit and strives to become recognised as an intellectual alongside men.

Pericles’ enemies attack him through Aspasia and charge her with blasphemy. As a foreigner she faces execution, but her impassioned address to the jury shames the city and saves her. Pericles is spellbound, they marry, and she becomes First Lady of Athens.

Sparta besieges the city; plague breaks out and she must write the speech that will save Pericles' political career.

The Immigrant Queen tells the true story of how Aspasia rose to become the First Lady of Athens and triumphed against all the odds.
 
Miniature Review

 The Immigrant Queen takes you straight into the heart of 5th century BC Athens, telling the story of Aspasia, the First Lady of Athens. With rich descriptions and masterful storytelling, it easy to picture the world, the people, and the drama unfolding around them.
 
The story flows beautifully, mixing historical facts with a gripping narrative that pulls you in from the first page. The narrative is both thought-provoking and emotional. This book isn’t just about ancient history it tackles themes like political corruption, social inequality, and other themes that still feel relevant today.  The characters are compelling and well-developed, their interconnected lives highlighting the shared humanity that surpasses social divides.
 
If you love historical fiction with strong characters and political drama The Immigrant Queen is worth reading.

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