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Poetic retelling of Achilles' myth and romance.

"The Song of Achilles" stands out because Madeline Miller breathes new life into a familiar tale with her rich storytelling. If you're keen on Greek mythology layered with deep emotional undertones and exquisitely crafted relationships, this book is sure to captivate you. It's not just about gods and glory; it's a profound exploration of love and humanity wrapped in an adventure that's been celebrated through ages.

  • Stonewall Book Award Nominee for Literature (2013)
  • Orange Prize for Fiction (2012)
  • Gaylactic Spectrum Award for Best Novel (2013)
  • Chautauqua Prize Nominee (2013)
  • Lovelybooks Leserpreis Nominee for Romane (2020)
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The Song of Achilles

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ISBN: 9780062060624
Authors: Madeline Miller
Publisher: Ecco
Date of Publication: 2012-08-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.33
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An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here. 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.
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Poetic retelling of Achilles' myth and romance.

"The Song of Achilles" stands out because Madeline Miller breathes new life into a familiar tale with her rich storytelling. If you're keen on Greek mythology layered with deep emotional undertones and exquisitely crafted relationships, this book is sure to captivate you. It's not just about gods and glory; it's a profound exploration of love and humanity wrapped in an adventure that's been celebrated through ages.

  • Stonewall Book Award Nominee for Literature (2013)
  • Orange Prize for Fiction (2012)
  • Gaylactic Spectrum Award for Best Novel (2013)
  • Chautauqua Prize Nominee (2013)
  • Lovelybooks Leserpreis Nominee for Romane (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.