Book of the Week: The Last Days of Pompeii: Decadence, Apocalypse, Resurrection.

I know, I know: The Last Days of Pompeii: Decadence, Apocalypse, Resurrection is not my usual fare, but it was written by an old friend and colleague of mine and there’s going to be a lot of art involving erupting volcanoes in it.  I figure that this is close enough to ‘post-apocalyptic’ for me to get something out of it. Besides, I do have some genuine inclinations towards culture.

We say good-bye to The Black Opera. Which, of course, doesn’t go quietly off the stage…