Medusa: A beautiful and profound retelling of Medusa’s story

ISBN-13: 9781526662408 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 208 str.

Jessie Burton

Opis

__________________ 'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe and The Song of Achilles 'A beautiful and compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint 'Utterly transporting' - Guardian Books of the Year __________________ A dazzling feminist retelling of the Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love and betrayal ... This astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of Circe and The Silence of the Girls. Illuminating the woman behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation. __________________ '... a must-read for women of all ages' - Red magazine 'The writing is beautiful, the story heartbreakingly relevant' - Louise O'Neill '... an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling' - Irish Times

Recenzje

A beautiful and profound retelling ... a powerfully feminist, elegaic and original twist on this old story. The book tackles pain and trauma without flinching, but its message is ultimately one of joy and hope Madeline Miller

O autorze

Jessie Burton is the author of the Sunday Times no.1 bestselling novels, The Miniaturist, The Muse and The House of Fortune. Her third novel, The Confession, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. The Miniaturist was also a New York Times bestseller, selling a million copies in its first year, and was adapted for television for BBC One. She has written two children's books, The Restless Girls - a reimagining of The Twelve Dancing Princesses fairytale - and Medusa, the latter being shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Jessie is now published in forty languages.