Bøker av Madeline Miller

A breathtakingly original rendering of the Trojan War - a devastating love story and a tale of gods and kings, immortal fame and the human heart

At once a scholars homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist.A book I could not put down.Ann PatchettMary Renault lives again! declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Millers thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War. A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homers enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Millers monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fictions brightest lightsand fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCulloughs Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.

From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author of THE SONG OF ACHILLES and CIRCE, an enchanting short story that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea.'Mythology's bold new voice' i**A giftable hardback edition featuring a new foreword by Madeline Miller**In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece - the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen - the gift of life. Now his wife, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own, and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, she is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost..._________________________Praise for CIRCE'A thrilling tour de force of imagination' Mail on Sunday'A bold and subversive retelling' New York Times 'A novel to be gobbled greedily in one sitting' Observer'A remarkable achievement' Sunday Times

Jeg er Kirke er en episk, underholdende og dypt menneskelig roman om solgudens utstøtte datter, som blir sendt i eksil til øya Aiaia som straff for sine heksekunster og der finner sin sanne indre styrke. Madeline Millers roman er både en inspirerende historie om en sterk kvinnelig skikkelse og en underholdende innføring i den greske gudeverdenen.

En internasjonal sensasjon. Vinner av Women's prize. Oversatt til 30 språk. To millioner solgte bøker. New York times bestelger. Fenomen på TikTok.«Vilt romantisk og overraskende spennende.»Time Magazine.«Dette er en dypt rørende versjon av Akilles-historien.»The GuardianAntikkens Hellas. Den sjenerte unge prins Patroklos har blitt sendt i eksil til Kong Pelevs hoff.Til tross for deres ulikheter blir Pelevs perfekte sønn, Akilles, venn med den skamfulle prinsen. I det de vokser seg til å bli unge menn utvikles deres bånd til noe dypere - uavhengig av kritikken fra Akilles mor, sjøgudinnen Thetis.Men da det blir kjent at Helena av Sparta har blitt kidnappet, må Akilles reise ut i krigen mot Troja og fullbyrde sin skjebne. Trukket mellom kjærlighet og bekymring for sin venn, blir Patroklos med ham.«Fengslende (...) vanskelig å legge fra seg.»Donna Tartt, Årets Bøker i The Times«En bemerkelsesverdig frisk versjon av en av de mest kjente fortellingene i vestlig litteratur.»The Times