I am Livia

Phyllis T Smith

I have read this book twice. I already did a review the first time I read it, and now I think it deserves other words. The second time I read this book, I enjoyed it more because I could find my favourite scenes and profound knowledge of their personalities.

This extraordinaire story is about the life of Livia Drusilla and the Roman Emperor Octavius Agustus, adopted son of Julius Cesar, who ruled the Empire after Julius Cesar’s assassination. Livia Drusilla, his wife, became «Mother of Rome».

Both characters were born to change History, living, loving and suffering as Patricians. Meanwhile, they gave peace to the Roman people and improved their lives with progress, art and culture.

Livia’s initiatives emerging from her feminist soul and Octavius’s struggle for peace and progress made them deserve the title of Augustus and Augusta of Rome.

They loved each other from the first time they encountered until their death.