Parallel Lives

Praise for Iain Pears The Dream of Scipio "A thrilling journey through history, into the human heart and soul." - Geraldine Brooks, Washington Post "[Iain Pears] invests his complex story with piquancy, irony, and humor. There is much to ponder here, from Neoplatonic philosophy to anti-Semitism to public duty. . . . Eye-opening." - People "A multilayered tale of moral choice, love, danger and loss." - John Crowley, New York Times Book Review "An adventure and achievement." - San Francisco Chronicle "A dazzling triptych of love and ideas . . . Pears leaves us with a dream, not only of destruction, but of immense and unexpected heroism." - Boston Globe Strone‘s Fall "Pears is a bold storyteller with ambitions beyond the confines of genre." - Clare Clark, Guardian "Mr. Pears‘s assured command of period history, language, lore, and attitudes is formidable." - Wall Street Journal "[Pear‘s novels are] entertainment in the best sense: thrilling, compelling, ambitious and smart." - Carmela Ciuraru, Los Angeles Times Book Review Arcadia "[Iain Pears] is a great writer of ideas and intellectual adventure." - Scott Bradfield, New York Times Book Review "The most striking thing about Pears‘s writing-his plots and ideas are complex, but his style is simple and clear. . . . Fantastic fun." - Bryan Applebaum, Sunday Times (UK)