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Kaarina Parker: Fulvia

World Book Club by BBC

Aug 1, 202649:23Society & Culture

Kaarina Parker talks about her debut novel set in ancient Rome - Fulvia. The novel tells the tale of Fulvia, the daughter of a wealthy but inconsequential Roman family. Raised in the country, she yearns for excitement, f...

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