5. "Semper Romanus" by Christopher Jones

Episode 5 of the First Fiction: Noteworthy Fiction from Verso.ink podcast, hosted by Caren Hahn, titled "5. "Semper Romanus" by Christopher Jones" was published on September 1, 2020 and runs 41 minutes.

September 1, 2020 ·41m · First Fiction: Noteworthy Fiction from Verso.ink

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Father gives a great cry, as of a wild boar spitted on a shaft of ash, and then he is still. I do not need the doctors to pronounce him dead. But I do need to know why my brother isn't here. Semper Romanus, by Christopher Jones, is a historical fiction piece based on Hannibal’s siege at Saguntum. If you don’t know anything about it (as I didn’t!), keep listening after the story for my interview with Chris. Semper Romanus is narrated by Carli Schofield. Read Semper Romanus on Verso.ink. Find more work by Christopher Jones on drabaticpress.com. Join our growing community for free at Verso.ink and discover the best emerging fiction.

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Father gives a great cry, as of a wild boar spitted on a shaft of ash, and then he is still. I do not need the doctors to pronounce him dead. But I do need to know why my brother isn't here.

Semper Romanus, by Christopher Jones, is a historical fiction piece based on Hannibal’s siege at Saguntum. If you don’t know anything about it (as I didn’t!), keep listening after the story for my interview with Chris.

Semper Romanus is narrated by Carli Schofield.

Read Semper Romanus on Verso.ink.

Find more work by Christopher Jones on drabaticpress.com.

Join our growing community for free at Verso.ink and discover the best emerging fiction.

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