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A New York Times Bestseller
“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House
A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe
A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s 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: it’s 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
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Publisher : Ecco
Publication date : August 28, 2012
Edition : 37696th
Language : English
Print length : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062060627
ISBN-13 : 978-0062060624
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 0.96 x 5.38 x 7.82 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Ancient History Fiction (Books) #16 in Folklore (Books) #49 in Literary Fiction (Books)
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Customers say
Customers find this novel captivating and easy to read, with well-developed characters and gorgeous prose. They appreciate how the book brings Greek mythology to life through its retelling, and one customer describes it as an “engaging story of the Trojan War.” Customers praise the beautiful love story that moves readers to tears.