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Robert Harris discusses his novel, 'Agrippa,' a historical thriller set in ancient Rome

NPR | By Scott Simon
Published August 29, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT

A soldier becomes the right hand man of the ambitious heir to Julias Caesar in Robert Harris' new novel, "Agrippa." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Harris about returning to ancient Rome.

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Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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