A review by jmatkinson1
The Persian Boy: A Novel of Alexander the Great: a Virago Modern Classic by Mary Renault

4.25

Born into a noble Persian family, Bagoas expects to become a lord. However when his father is brought down, Bagoas is captured and sold into slavery as a eunuch. After becoming a favourite of King Darius, Bagoas is given to the invader Alexander.
This is a classic novel with a new foreword and an emphasis on its LGBTQ credentials. That takes away from the fact that this is just a really well-written story with a huge amount of depth.