Since Amazon.com asked
Here's my review of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Saint-Germain: Memoirs.
This group of stories covers the range from short story to novella. I've been reading Yarbro's Saint Germain series so long, it seems like catching up on old times. I love her attention to historical detail. Although, it may put some off, I find her use of correspondence to advance the story intriguing. I doubt this book would appeal to those that aren't familiar with the series.
One of the short stories regarding a destitute widow in ancient Greece I had read in another anthology. I still find it an interesting tale. We are all familiar with the great historical figures, but this story highlights those that aren't in the spotlight.
One of the longer pieces involved a series of letters as Rogerio tries to locate his master. Although, the exchange was a little tedious towards the end, the letters really gave an interesting background as to how difficult information was to find.
The novella in the center was an interesting tale set in Padua during the Renaissance. It highlights the difficulty of reconcilling the views of the church with the emerging studies in science.
In another tale you see how Saint Germain has learned to blend into contemporary times. It's interesting to see how someone with centuries of experience deals with the modern day media.
This is just a sampling of the entries in this anthology.
