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A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY
‘Chilling, powerful, audacious’ The Times
‘Magnificent. You are in the hands of a writer at the height of her powers’ Evening Standard
There was a woman at the heart of the Trojan War whose voice has been silent – until now. Discover the greatest Greek myth of all – retold by the witness that history forgot . . .
Briseis was a queen until her city was destroyed. Now she is a slave to the man who butchered her husband and brothers. Trapped in a world defined by men, can she survive to become the author of her own story?
PERFECT FOR FANS OF MADELINE MILLER’S CIRCE AND THE SONG OF ACHILLES.
*Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Costa Novel Award*
Pat Barker continues her extraordinary retelling of one of our greatest myths in The Women of Troy.
From the Publisher
ASIN : B07B8FSBXF
Publisher : Penguin; 1st edition (30 Aug. 2018)
Language : English
File size : 3115 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Not Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 326 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 0241338093
Customers say
Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable. They appreciate the imaginative retelling of Homer’s epic story with empathy and depth. The writing style is described as divine and the dialogue is credible. Readers appreciate the female perspective and incisive insights into male and female psychology. The retelling of the Trojan War from a female perspective is seen as refreshing and interesting. The characters are described as believable, strong, and clearly drawn.
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