Kaushik Das Gupta; Aishwaryakhosla · DistrictNews · 2026-08-29
Mary Beard’s Talking Classics is a meditation on the thrill of discovering
Mary Beard’s Talking Classics is a meditation on the thrill of discovering that the past as familiar as it is strange. If you are a history buff, this book is unsettling and that's the point. Mary Beard's Talking Classics, by Mary Beard, is published by Simon & Schuster, $16.99. To order a copy of the book, go to www.samaritans.org.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Mary Beard’s Talking Classics is a meditation on the thrill of discovering that the past as familiar as it is strange.
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