We are thrilled to be giving away 10 advanced reader copies of Michelle Berenfeld’s Lessons from a Lost Republic: What Ancient Rome Can Teach Us About This American Moment!
This lively pocket history of the Roman Republic’s collapse has unsettling echoes in our own political moment.
We sat down with author Michelle Berenfeld to talk about how she came to write the book and to discuss current parallels between Rome’s history and today.
We interviewed our amazing Marketing and Publicity intern, Clarissa, on her reading preferences, her favorite TV shows, and more.
What’s the last thing you read that made the hair on the back of your neck stand up?
I recently read Freyja (publishing August 2026!), and as someone who does not read thrillers at all, the plot twist really got me! I expected a million things but definitely not the reveal at the end.
Do you dog-ear your books?
I used to! But now, instead of that, if I want to remember a certain scene/line, I use a pen or a highlighter, and if I want to save my page in the book, I stick practically anything in there—a pen, my keys, my AirPods (literally anything...).
Favorite TV show or movie of all time?
Brooklyn 99 and Modern Family are shows I can rewatch over and over and never get tired of.
What book quote or poem would be featured on your headstone as an epitaph?
“In the end, we'll all become stories.” — Margaret Atwood, Moral Disorder
We love seeing all your Bookstagram posts of your favorite S&G reads! We’re showcasing a few of our favorites below, and make sure to tag @spiegelandgrau in all of your snaps!
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