The Confessions of Young Nero - Rilegato

This is one of the best historical novels I have read in ages, a stunning tour de force. It conveys a vivid and authentic sense of Elizabeth Tudor and her world. Extensively researched with the highest integrity, and deeply engaging, it sets a new benchmark for the genre. I cannot recommend it highly enough (Alison Weir, on Elizabeth I)

Readers looking to be transported to another place and time will find their magic carpet here (Publishers Weekly, on The Memoirs of Cleopatra)

An historical novel of exceptional quality . . . a wholly engrossing book (Barbara Taylor Bradford, on Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles)

Colorful and involving . . . [George] is a powerful writer (Washington Post, on Mary, Called Magdalene)

An impressive feat of research and historical imagination (Diana Gabaldon, on Helen of Troy)

Margaret George thoughtfully excavates one of Rome's most infamous emperors, uncovering the man behind the legend. Carefully researched, vivid, and passionately told, this is the story of a fascinating new Nero: a sympathetic, artistic and conflicted soul struggling to navigate the vicious waters of Roman politics. (Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles)

George's take on Nero is fascinating and convincing (Sunday Times)

A page-turning masterpiece, steeping us in the decadent delights of Imperial Rome and tantalizing every sense! Margaret George skillfully scrapes away the verdigris of two millennia of political propaganda, placing us deep within Nero's psyche: the reader palpably feels his stage fright, his regrets, and his ecstasy. (Juliet Grey, author of Becoming Marie Antoinette)

George’s reconstruction of the man, in terms both of his public life and private character, is more than a revisiting of fact: It’s a subtle exploration of identity and the insidious effects of power. . . . ‘Confessions’ is all about identity: How is it made, lost, reinvented? . . . Margaret George occupies that blurry space between history and fiction. And between Tacitus and Margaret George, I rather think it’s George’s account that is not only most sympathetic but most truthful. (Diana Gabaldon Washington Post)

Margaret George has an incredible talent in that she can stand in the shoes of her protagonist and speak in his or her voice. Once again, she has amazed me. I felt as if I was listening to the boy himself. It is a marvelous read, taking us from his childhood to his early 20s. And what a tale he has to tell! This is a gripping read. And as usual, the research about ancient Rome and Nero is impeccable. I can't wait for volume two, which will continue the story of a legend. (Barbara Taylor Bradford, author of The Cavendon Luck and A Woman Of Substance)

A stunning historical fiction novel about the young Emperor Nero and his infamous rise to power.