From the Orange Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author of The Song of Achilles comes the powerful story of the mythological witch Circe, inspired by Homer's Odyssey
Chosen as must-read book of 2018 by the Guardian, Independent, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Express and Stylist.
Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, the boys develop a tender friendship, a bond which blossoms into something deeper as they grow into young men.
Madeline Miller has a BA and MA from Brown University in Latin and Ancient Greek, and has been teaching both for the past nine years. She has also studied at the Yale School of Drama, specialising in adapting classical tales to a modern audience. The Song of Achilles is her first novel and was the winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012.
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Excerpt and Book Trailer
Read the first two chapters of The Song of Achilles online, thanks to Bloomsbury’s great looking excerpt. Also, check out Bloomsbury’s new book trailer for The Song of Achilles!
Read MoreA. N. Wilson reviews The Song of Achilles
The renowned author, critic and journalist A. N. Wilson has reviewed The Song of Achilles for the September issue of Reader’s Digest: “I read this book awestruck with admiration for the quality of its writing, its narrative pace and its imaginative depth. If I were to give a prize for the best work of fiction…
Read MoreThe Song of Achilles on sale online
Amazon UK and Waterstones have The Song of Achilles marked as officially in stock and on sale! Those of you who have pre-ordered copies should be receiving them any day now.
Read MoreCornflower Books
The outstanding UK literary site, Cornflower Books, just posted a lovely review of The Song of Achilles.
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