https://madras-medley.netlify.app/tags/rome/ Recent content in Rome on Madras Medley Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us © Copyright notice Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0530 https://madras-medley.netlify.app/book-reviews/pompeii/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0530 https://madras-medley.netlify.app/book-reviews/pompeii/ Pompeii is a story that checks all the boxes of a classic adventure fiction novel and belongs to one of my favorite genres: historical fiction. Set against the backdrop of the infamous Mt. Vesuvius volcanic eruption in 79 AD, Robert Harris weaves a masterful tale that brings together fictional and historical characters, incorporating drama, humor, deceit, lust for power, revenge, love, jealousy, and, most importantly, the spirit of human resilience against all odds.