7 great but notoriously hard-to-finish books - Big Think

Some books are better known for being difficult rather than widely read. Here, we examine 7 hard-to-finish books that are worth the effort.
These hard-to-finish books are still worth the effort.

7 great but notoriously hard to finish books

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold, but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Above all else, Cleopatra was a shrewd strategist and an ingenious negotiator. Though her life spanned fewer than forty years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world. She was married twice, each time to a brother.

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7 great but notoriously hard-to-finish books - Big Think

7 great but notoriously hard-to-finish books - Big Think

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