Shakespeare’s romantic tragedies
The New York Times bestseller is Chloe Gong’s These Violent Delights adaptation of Romeo and Juliet in 1926 Shanghai that hums to the tune of debauchery, similar top her first novel (Immortal Longings by Hodderscape, £18.99) which is also based on another Shakespeare’s romantic tragedies, Anthony and Cleopatra. These Violent Delights is in twin cities San-Er in the Kingdom of Talin, where a gladiatorial death match is held annually, with great riches awarded to the last contestant standing. Princess Calla Tuoleimi enters the game in the hope that, if she wins, she will get close enough to her reclusive uncle … Continue reading Shakespeare’s romantic tragedies
