A review by caitlin_89
The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens, and the Search for the Good Life by Bettany Hughes

4.0

Read this for school. Pretty interesting stuff, actually! It's all about getting a better look at Socrates by looking in-depth at his surroundings. Well chosen for my intro. to Philosophy class. Reads well; the journalistic narrative is lively. Hughes uses a LOT of big words. I thought my vocabulary was pretty good, but she had me pulling out the dictionary every chapter or so.