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  • The Queer Thing About Sin

    SHORTLISTED FOR FOYLES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025

    by Harry Tanner ...
    'BOLD AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN' Tom Holland'MY GOD, THIS BOOK IS NEEDED. HISTORY HAS NEVER SEEMED MORE ALIVE...' Russell T DaviesA gripping new journey through ancient history, uncovering the origins of homophobia and the untold stories of those who dared to love.In the early days of ancient Greece, queer love was celebrated. The most famous warrior in antiquity loved another man, the... ... Read more

    Was $20.99 CAD Now $15.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    The Queer Thing About Sin

    SHORTLISTED FOR FOYLES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025

    by Harry Tanner ...
    Narrated by Harry Tanner ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 31 min

    Bloomsbury presents The Queer Thing About Sin, written and read by Harry Tanner'BOLD AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN' TOM HOLLAND'MY GOD, THIS BOOK IS NEEDED. HISTORY HAS NEVER SEEMED MORE ALIVE...' RUSSELL T DAVIESA gripping new journey through ancient history, uncovering the origins of homophobia and the untold stories of those who dared to love.In the early days of ancient Greece, queer ... ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

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  • The Darkening Age

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  • The Ancient Guide to Modern Life

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  • Antiquity

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  • Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves

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