The Song of Achilles: A Novel by Madeline Miller (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller "P.S. insights, interviews & more" with author Q&A, discussion questions, and author essays. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A New York Times Bestseller"At once a scholars homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art....A book I could not put down." --Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch HouseA thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of CirceA tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homers enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Millers monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fictions brightest lights--and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCulloughs Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes."A captivating retelling of The Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: its a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity." -- Donna Tartt, The Times Back Cover Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful-- irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods wrath. They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice. Author Biography Madeline Miller is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of two novels: The Song of Achilles, which won the Orange Womens Prize for Fiction 2012, and Circe, which was short-listed for the Womens Prize for Fiction 2019. Her books have been translated into over thirty two languages. Miller holds an MA in Classics from Brown University, studied in the Dramaturgy department at Yale School of Drama, where she focused on the adaptation of classical texts to modern forms, and taught Latin, Greek, and Shakespeare to high school students for over a decade. Review "Fast, true and incredibly rewarding...A remarkable achievement." -- USA Today"Wildly romantic [and] surprisingly suspenseful....[B]ringing those dark figures back to life, making them men again, and while shes at it, us[ing] her passionate companion piece to The Iliad as a subtle swipe at todays ongoing debate over gay marriage. Talk about updating the classics." -- Time magazine"One of the best novelistic adaptations of Homer in recent memory, and it offers strikingly well-rounded and compassionate portrait of Achilles....[Miller] injects a newfound sense of suspense into a story with an ending that has already been determined." -- Wall Street Journal"Powerful, inventive, passionate, and beautifully written. " -- Boston Globe"Beautifully done. . ..In prose as clean and spare as the driving poetry of Homer, Miller captures the intensity and devotion of adolescent friendship and lets us believe in these long-dead boys...deepening and enriching a tale that has been told for 3,000 years." -- Washington Post"One of 2012s most exciting debuts...seductive, hugely entertaining....[I]magining the intimate friendship between Achilles and the devoted Patroclus...Miller conjures...soulmates. The resulting novel is cinematic--one might say epic--in scope, but refreshingly, compellingly human in detail." -- Vogue"You dont need to be familiar with Homers The Iliad (or Brad Pitts Troy, for that matter) to find Madeline Millers The Song of Achilles spellbinding....her explorations of ego, grief, and loves many permutations are both familiar and new....[A] timeless love story." -- O magazine"Madeline Millers brilliant first novel...is a story of great, passionate love between Achilles and Patroclus....[R]ewriting the Western worlds first and greatest war novel is an awesome task to undertake. That she did it with such grace, style and suspense is astonishing." -- Dallas Morning News"The Song of Achilles...should be read and enjoyed for itself, but if Madeline Millers novel sends the reader back to Homer and his successors, she is to be thanked for that as well." -- Washington Independent Review of Books"A psychologically astute Iliad prelude featuring the heady, star-crossed adolescence of future heroes Patroclus and Achilles." -- Vogue"[Miller] makes a persuasive argument for the timeliness of her subject. ...Millers winning debut focuses on Patroclus, a young prince living in Achilles golden shadow. Miller also gives voice to many of the women who were also consigned to the shadows." -- Publishers Weekly, Spring 2012 Preview, Top 10 Literary Fiction"Masterfully brings to life an imaginative yet informed vision of ancient Greece featuring divinely human gods and larger-than-life mortals. She breaks new ground retelling one of the worlds oldest stories about men in love and war [and] extraordinary women." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), Pick of the Week"A masterly vision of the drama, valor, and tragedy of the Trojan War. Readers who loved Mary Renaults epic novels will be thrilled with Millers portrayal of ancient Greece. This reviewer cant wait to see what she writes next." -- Library Journal (starred review)"A captivating retelling of THE ILIAD and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: its a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity." -- Donna Tartt, THE TIMES"A modern take on The Iliad, full of love and feats of glory and told in an open, lyric, loose-limbed fashion that should appeal to many readers.... Next up from Miller--the story of Circe...historical fiction fans, get in on the ground floor." -- Library Journal"I loved this book. The language was timeless, the historical details were slipped in perfectly. I hope SONG OF ACHILLES becomes part of the high school summer reading lists alongside PENELOPIAD." -- Helen Simonson, bestselling author of MAJOR PETTIGREWS LAST STAND"Mary Renault lives again! A ravishingly vivid and convincing version of one of the most legendary of love stories." -- Emma Donoghue, New York Times bestselling author of ROOM"At once a scholars homage to THE ILIAD and a startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist. Madeline Miller has given us her own fresh take on the Trojan war and its heroes. The result is a book I could not put down." -- Ann Patchett, bestselling author of BEL CANTO and STATE OF WONDER"Although the details of the story are Millers own, the world is one that all who love the Iliad and its epigones will recognize. Reading this book recalled me to the breathless sense of the ancient-yet-present that I felt when I first fell in love with the classics." -- Catherine Conybeare, Professor of Classics, Bryn Mawr College"THE ILIAD turns on Achilles pride and his relationship with Patroclus, but Homer is sparing with the personal--so much so that, though we believe in their friendship, we do not understand it. THE SONG OF ACHILLES brings light to their love. This is a beautiful book." -- Zachary Mason, author of THE LOST BOOKS OF THE ODYSSEY"Miller somehow (and breathtakingly so) mixes high-action commercial plotting with writing of such beautiful delicacy you sometimes have to stop and stare." -- The Independent"Millers prose is more poetic than almost any translation of Homer... This is a deeply affecting version of the Achilles story: a fully three-dimension man - a son, a father, husband and lover - now exists where a superhero previously stood and fought." -- The Guardian"In the tradition of Mary Renault... Miller draws on her knowledge of classical sources wisely... Well-paced, engaging and tasteful." -- London Times Literary Supplement"Extraordinary... Beautifully descriptive and heartachingly lyrical, this is a love story as sensitive and intuitive as any you will find." -- Daily Mail Review Quote "You dont need to be familiar with Homers The Iliad (or Brad Pitts Troy, for that matter) to find Madeline Millers The Song of Achilles spellbinding....her explorations of ego, grief, and loves many permutations are both familiar and new....[A] timeless love story." Details ISBN0062060627 Short Title SONG OF ACHILLES Language English ISBN-10 0062060627 ISBN-13 9780062060624 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-08-28 Subtitle A Novel UK Release Date 2012-08-28 Pages 416 Series P.S. Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2012-08-28 Imprint US Ecco Publisher US HarperCollins Author Madeline Miller We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44710382;

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