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WINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONTHE INTERNATIONAL SENSATIONA SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Captivating' DONNA TARTT'I loved it' J K ROWLING'Ravishingly vivid' EMMA DONOGHUEGreece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess.But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear. 'A book I could not put down' ANN PATCHETT'An exciting, sexy, violent Superman version of The Iliad' GUARDIAN'Sexy, dangerous, mystical' BETTANY HUGHES.
From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author of THE SONG OF ACHILLES and CIRCE, an enchanting short story that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea.'Mythology's bold new voice' i**A giftable hardback edition featuring a new foreword by Madeline Miller**In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece - the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen - the gift of life. Now his wife, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own, and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, she is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost..._________________________Praise for CIRCE'A thrilling tour de force of imagination' Mail on Sunday'A bold and subversive retelling' New York Times 'A novel to be gobbled greedily in one sitting' Observer'A remarkable achievement' Sunday Times
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER”Fængslende.” Donna Tartt”Vildt romantisk.” Time”Nervepirrende og spændende … smukt gjort.” Washington Post”Stærk, opfindsom, lidenskabelig og smukt skrevet.” Boston GlobeMadeline Millers mesterlige genfortælling af Homers Iliade – den klassiske myte om den trojanske krig – handler om Patroklos, en akavet ung prins, som sendes i eksil hos kong Peleus og dennes søn Achilleus. Achilleus er stærk, smuk og søn af en gudinde – alt det, som den forsigtige Patroklos ikke er. Trods deres forskelligheder spirer et venskab imellem dem. Drengene trænes i kamp og undervises i lægekunst, og efterhånden som de vokser op, udvikler deres venskab sig til kærlighed. Da den smukke Helena kidnappes af en trojansk prins, sender grækerne deres stærke helt Achilleus i krig mod Troja. Patroklos frygter for sin ven og tager med ham, uvidende om, at de næste år kan koste ham alt.Achilleus’ sang er en storladen og følelsesfuld roman om krig, ære og udødelig kærlighed.
Madeline Millers bestseller om de græske guder og troldkvinden Kirke har solgt 500.000 eksemplarer i USA på mindre end et år. Kirke er efterårets must read for læseren, der både vil underholdes og beriges med viden. Den amerikanske forfatter Madeline Miller har gendigtet den tusindårige legende om troldkvinden Kirke, som var datter af solguden Helios og blev Odysseus’ elskerinde. Kirke er en episk, underholdende og dybt menneskelig roman om solgudens udstødte datter, der sendes i eksil på øen Aiaia som straf for sine heksekunster og her finder sin sande indre styrke. Madeline Millers roman er både en fortryllende roman om en stærk kvindeskikkelse og en underholdende indføring i hele den græske gudeverden.
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