Welcome to David Gormley-O'Brien's website

Nihil Alienum is the platform for my books and research into the history of ideas and events. The north African playwright, Terence, coined the famous expression, Ego homo: humani nil a me alienum puto ('I am human and I regard nothing that is human to be outside of my interest'). In the context of the original play, these are the words of an old man who has a habit of sticking his nose into other people's business. I, following many others throughout history, apply this expression to the unlimited range of topics pertaining to humans that I am prepared to explore in my historical novels. There may be a hint of Terence's original intent too :)