A review by guk
Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World by Anthony Doerr

4.0

An enjoyable contemplation of Rome written by a temporary American expat in 2004. Although how he could hope to write while also helping with twin babies is beyond me! I liked the history (Pliny the Elder, not just beer!), descriptions of nature and unique Roman sights. Being the first visitors of the day to the Sistine Chapel is a cool, resident only adventure. I probably read this too quickly and didn’t savor his vocabulary building details but I will look into his other works and pay attention to his writing in the future.

Recommended by Modern Mrs. Darcy, borrowed from the library.