{"product_id":"medusa-by-jessie-burton-9781526637796","title":"Medusa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e__________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Easily my read of the year. Sheer perfection from start to finish' \u003c\/strong\u003e- Catherine Doyle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A beautiful and profound retelling' \u003c\/strong\u003e- Madeline Miller, author of \u003cem\u003eCIRCE\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTHE SONG OF ACHILLES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Utterly transporting ... This dynamic feminist retelling is illustrated with stunning, polychromatic power' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Guardian Books of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e__________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Miniaturist\u003c\/em\u003e, stunningly illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExiled 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 a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love and betrayal…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with glorious full-colour illustrations by award-winning Olivia Lomenech Gill, this astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of \u003cem\u003eCirce\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Silence of the Girls\u003c\/em\u003e. Illuminating the girl behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e__________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'... a must read for women of all ages' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Red Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'... stole my heart from its first fierce lines'\u003c\/strong\u003e - Mary Watson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A beautiful and compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' \u003c\/strong\u003e- Jennifer Saint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'... an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Irish Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'It’s an ideal gift for teenage girls finding their voice and their power' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Stylist 'Gift ideas for the book lovers in your life'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596971327724,"sku":"9781526637796","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8a1fe4291e540bb04a6480791393e153.jpg?v=1778038617","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/medusa-by-jessie-burton-9781526637796","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}