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Circe
The stunning new anniversary edition from the author of international bestseller The Song of Achilles
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A FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION, FEATURING A NEW FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR
Woman. Witch. Myth. Mortal. Outcast. Lover. Destroyer. Survivor. Circe.
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a strange child – not powerful and terrible, like her father, nor gorgeous and mercenary like her mother. Scorned and rejected, Circe grows up in the shadows, at home in neither the world of gods nor mortals. But Circe has a dark power of her own: witchcraft. When her gift threatens the gods, she is banished to the island of Aiaia where she hones her occult craft, casting spells, gathering strange herbs and taming wild beasts.
Yet a woman who stands alone will never be left in peace for long – and among her island’s guests is an unexpected visitor: the mortal Odysseus, for whom Circe will risk everything.
So Circe sets forth her tale, a vivid, mesmerising epic of family rivalry, love and loss – the defiant, inextinguishable song of a woman burning hot and bright through the darkness of a man’s world.
Companion to the bestselling special hardback edition of The Song of Achilles
Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction
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Madeline Miller's Circe is heralded as a literary sensation, praised for its enchanting writing and fresh perspective on Greek mythology. Critics commend its feminist retelling, presenting Circe as a powerful, complex character rather than a mere secondary figure. The novel is described as both captivating and beautifully written, combining myth with modern themes, and offering a richly imaginative and empowering narrative.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526664587
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 238.0mm
Weight: 651g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Madeline Miller is the author of The Song of Achilles, which won the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012, was shortlisted for the Stonewall Writer of the Year 2012, was an instant New York Times bestseller, and was translated into twenty-five languages. Miller holds an MA in Classics from Brown University, and she taught Latin, Greek and Shakespeare to high school students for over a decade. She lives outside Philadelphia.
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