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Upon news of a collapsing financial market Asquith “groped for the least alarming adjective he could think of- ‘unhelpful’
Optimism is one quality of two needed to be PM.

Despite all of the chaos Asquith finds solace and hope with Venetia. He says “there was no such a thing in politics as true friendship… he is careful not to give away all that was in his mind. Only with Venetia was he completely unguarded.”

Part one of a triology, Crossroads is a great start. Franzen lays on a lavish spread of self-doubt, family tensions and dysfunctional relationships in a somewhat comical way. Despite the lack of cohesion within the lead family, the reader gets an in depth analysis of each of them throughout the 500+ page novel. The length of the novel should not deter anyone, each page is well worth the time.

Thanks to my Aunt, I have read my first Mary Renault novel set in the Hellenic age and by no means it will not be the last.
Renault clearly knows her stuff - she uses her intimate knowledge of the subject and culture by using accurate details without it feeling forced or over-researched. A great sense of realism develop between the character's relationships and interactions, undulating throughout.