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Dear friends:

This is to let you know that Simon LeVay's new novel, 'The Donation of Constantine,' has just come out. It's a religious-historical novel set in 8th-century Italy, and it revolves around the famous and enigmatic forgery known as -- you guessed it -- the Donation of Constantine. Here's a brief description:

In the middle of the eighth century, the decaying city of Rome lies defenseless against the advance of the warmongering Lombards. The new Pope, Stephen II, appeals for help from the Eastern Emperor, but none arrives. In desperation, the Pope's younger brother and an English nun conspire to change the course of history—at the risk of their own souls. Based on real people and actual events, this is a story of intrigue, passion, war, and the struggle for control of medieval Europe. 
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The book does deal seriously with Catholic politics and the evolution of the papacy -- and in that sense it holds up a distant mirror to the present-day Church -- but it's all wrapped up in an adventure story that should please anyone.
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There's more information about His book at its website, www.lambournbooks.com This site includes information on how to order the physical book or the ebook in the U.S., the U.K., or Europe. The Amazon page for the paperback is here

 http://www.amazon.com/The-Donation-Constantine-A-Novel/dp/147013215X/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1381341287&sr=8-17&keywords=simon+levay

I hope you'll consider buying the book -- I think you'll enjoy it. If you do, please tell your friends. 


Mike

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