Reader recommendation: Sparta
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Sparta, Roxana Robinson鈥檚 latest novel, beautifully weaves the tragic irony of modern warfare聽fought in the 鈥渃radle of civilization鈥: Iraq.聽 The young hero was called聽to the warrior life聽by his study of ancient Sparta. The author鈥檚 compassion and meticulous research render this returned veteran's experience 鈥 as well as the premises of war itself 鈥 searchingly.