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Good to see a magazine editor give a cover show to the Books of the Year. Great selectors in @tommctague.bsky.social 's sparky New Statesman, one of the first papers I wrote for 50 years ago. So good to see Horace, Poet on a Volcano as a BOTY today. @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Good to see a magazine editor give a cover show to the Books of the Year. Great selectors in @tommctague.bsky.social 's sparky New Statesman, one of the first papers I wrote for 50 years ago. So good to see Horace, Poet on a Volcano as a BOTY today. @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
John Le Carre, artist as well as writer, on a predecessor at turning spying into literature. Somerset Maugham as a wise owl (maybe) from a highly intelligent exhibition from Le Carre’s newly catalogued archive at the Bodleian in Oxford @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
October 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
John Le Carre, artist as well as writer, on a predecessor at turning spying into literature. Somerset Maugham as a wise owl (maybe) from a highly intelligent exhibition from Le Carre’s newly catalogued archive at the Bodleian in Oxford @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Hats off to @heffersbookshop of Cambridge for Horace's place at the centre of their All Your Summer Reads window today. @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Hats off to @heffersbookshop of Cambridge for Horace's place at the centre of their All Your Summer Reads window today. @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
I’ve just tried the Horace men’s cologne that I bought - in superstitious enthusiasm - when Horace, Poet on a Volcano came out. I now smell like a Baghdad spice bar! Persicos odi, puer, apparatus, as H himself put it. @yalepress @yalebooks
June 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I’ve just tried the Horace men’s cologne that I bought - in superstitious enthusiasm - when Horace, Poet on a Volcano came out. I now smell like a Baghdad spice bar! Persicos odi, puer, apparatus, as H himself put it. @yalepress @yalebooks
Good to see Horace next to Pompeii in @heffers.bsky.social
He was maybe more a Herculaneum man himself. Gabriel Zuchtriegel’s book is refreshing, as is the man himself. @yalebooks.bsky.social
He was maybe more a Herculaneum man himself. Gabriel Zuchtriegel’s book is refreshing, as is the man himself. @yalebooks.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Good to see Horace next to Pompeii in @heffers.bsky.social
He was maybe more a Herculaneum man himself. Gabriel Zuchtriegel’s book is refreshing, as is the man himself. @yalebooks.bsky.social
He was maybe more a Herculaneum man himself. Gabriel Zuchtriegel’s book is refreshing, as is the man himself. @yalebooks.bsky.social
Great to see that the Catholic magazine, @thetablet.bsky.social found a spiritual headline in my Horace. And for those wanting a more carnal poet here are some roses where a gracilis puer might enjoy his Pyrrha - however briefly. @yalepress. @yalebooks.
May 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Great to see that the Catholic magazine, @thetablet.bsky.social found a spiritual headline in my Horace. And for those wanting a more carnal poet here are some roses where a gracilis puer might enjoy his Pyrrha - however briefly. @yalepress. @yalebooks.
I'd already read online this lovely review of my Horace, Poet on a Volcano but for those of us of a certain age nothing beats buying a print copy from a newsagent this morning. @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social @thetimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I'd already read online this lovely review of my Horace, Poet on a Volcano but for those of us of a certain age nothing beats buying a print copy from a newsagent this morning. @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social @thetimes.com
Looking forward to Horace's festival debut at beautiful Nevill Holt. Perfect place of art and wine for Rome's master poet. Join us on 14 June. @nevillholtfestival instagram.com/p/DJmZhdVKIY...
@YaleBooks @yalepress @hatchards.bsky.social
@YaleBooks @yalepress @hatchards.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Looking forward to Horace's festival debut at beautiful Nevill Holt. Perfect place of art and wine for Rome's master poet. Join us on 14 June. @nevillholtfestival instagram.com/p/DJmZhdVKIY...
@YaleBooks @yalepress @hatchards.bsky.social
@YaleBooks @yalepress @hatchards.bsky.social
Much looking forward to Horace's festival debut at Nevill Holt on June 14, a place of art, wine, music and country beauty of which he would absolutely have approved. Join us!
@YaleBooks @yalepress
@YaleBooks @yalepress
May 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Much looking forward to Horace's festival debut at Nevill Holt on June 14, a place of art, wine, music and country beauty of which he would absolutely have approved. Join us!
@YaleBooks @yalepress
@YaleBooks @yalepress
Horace would have loved his appearance with the Uptown Girl in the Daily Mail today. He had strong views (often censored but discussed in my book) on the dangers of sex with women above his station. Too much danger! @yalebooks.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Horace would have loved his appearance with the Uptown Girl in the Daily Mail today. He had strong views (often censored but discussed in my book) on the dangers of sex with women above his station. Too much danger! @yalebooks.bsky.social
On Gabriel Zuchtriegel's first day as the first foreign born direct of Pompeii 140 professors and former curators petitioned for his removal. The new TLS has my review of his story, plus Peter Thonemann on Emily Gowers, two giants of modern classical studies. @hodderbooks.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
On Gabriel Zuchtriegel's first day as the first foreign born direct of Pompeii 140 professors and former curators petitioned for his removal. The new TLS has my review of his story, plus Peter Thonemann on Emily Gowers, two giants of modern classical studies. @hodderbooks.bsky.social
Publication day today for Horace, Poet on a Volcano, the first modern biography, pictured here with a wild member of the garlic family, his least favourite plant! @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Publication day today for Horace, Poet on a Volcano, the first modern biography, pictured here with a wild member of the garlic family, his least favourite plant! @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
Carpe Diem! Seize the moment! Live for the day! Perfect quote from Horace for a day on a boat. Plus suncream. New biography of a master of pleasure is out on Tuesday. www.amazon.co.uk/Horace-Poet-...
Add Nunc Est Bibendum, Now It's Time For a Drink. @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
Add Nunc Est Bibendum, Now It's Time For a Drink. @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Carpe Diem! Seize the moment! Live for the day! Perfect quote from Horace for a day on a boat. Plus suncream. New biography of a master of pleasure is out on Tuesday. www.amazon.co.uk/Horace-Poet-...
Add Nunc Est Bibendum, Now It's Time For a Drink. @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
Add Nunc Est Bibendum, Now It's Time For a Drink. @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
This morning we had three eggs and a proud mother goose. This evening we have two baby geese, two proud parents and one that didn’t make it. A good result in the harsh competition on the Thames.
May 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This morning we had three eggs and a proud mother goose. This evening we have two baby geese, two proud parents and one that didn’t make it. A good result in the harsh competition on the Thames.
Mary Beard gives a challenging speech at the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social in NY on the pluses and minuses of ancient biography. Great to see my Horace and Crassus on the plus side. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGyB...
Horace is out next week. www.amazon.co.uk/Horace-Poet-... @yalepress @YaleBooks
Horace is out next week. www.amazon.co.uk/Horace-Poet-... @yalepress @YaleBooks
May 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Mary Beard gives a challenging speech at the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social in NY on the pluses and minuses of ancient biography. Great to see my Horace and Crassus on the plus side. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGyB...
Horace is out next week. www.amazon.co.uk/Horace-Poet-... @yalepress @YaleBooks
Horace is out next week. www.amazon.co.uk/Horace-Poet-... @yalepress @YaleBooks
I've bought some soap and towels to celebrate my new book, Horace, Poet on A Volcano, the first modern Life of the much loved poet. Out in a couple of weeks. In or out of a volcano it's going to be hot in the UK today. @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I've bought some soap and towels to celebrate my new book, Horace, Poet on A Volcano, the first modern Life of the much loved poet. Out in a couple of weeks. In or out of a volcano it's going to be hot in the UK today. @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
Who is this new Blue Sky man with a rose and a cat? A former Editor of The Times and the Times Literary Supplement, a born-again classicist now, going back to do better what I used to do less well. New book is Horace, Poet on Volcano, from @yalebooks.bsky.social .
April 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Who is this new Blue Sky man with a rose and a cat? A former Editor of The Times and the Times Literary Supplement, a born-again classicist now, going back to do better what I used to do less well. New book is Horace, Poet on Volcano, from @yalebooks.bsky.social .
Second post on Blue Sky. Early British pink roses. Madame Alfred Carrier. Since my new book on Horace is on my mind I’m asking his question to Pyrrah about sex and rose petals. Not expecting an answers. X
April 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Second post on Blue Sky. Early British pink roses. Madame Alfred Carrier. Since my new book on Horace is on my mind I’m asking his question to Pyrrah about sex and rose petals. Not expecting an answers. X
First night on Blue Sky. Some suspicion here of new book.
April 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
First night on Blue Sky. Some suspicion here of new book.