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The Song of Achilles

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MESTRA -THE NEW SHORT STORY BY MADELINE MILLER OUT 29 SEPTEMBER

Bloomsbury presents The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, read by Frazer Douglas.

**OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD**

WINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION
THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION
A SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

'Captivating' DONNA TARTT
'I loved it' J K ROWLING
'Ravishingly vivid' EMMA DONOGHUE

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, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper – despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.

'A book I could not put down' ANN PATCHETT
‘An exciting, sexy, violent Superman version of The Iliad’ GUARDIAN
‘Sexy, dangerous, mystical’ BETTANY HUGHES

Critics Review

A captivating retelling of the Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it's a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity
Donna Tartt
At once a scholar’s homage to the Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist ... A book I could not put down
Ann Patchett
This is a deeply affecting version of the Achilles story: a fully three-dimensional man – a son, a father, husband and lover – now exists where a superhero previously stood and fought
Observer
Extraordinary ... Beautifully descriptive and heart-achingly lyrical, this is a love story as sensitive and intuitive as any you will find
Daily Mail
A remarkably fresh take on one of the most familiar narratives in western literature
The Times
Original, clever, and in a class of its own ... an incredibly compelling and seductive read
Independent on Sunday
Inventive, passionate, uplifting and different ... A truly worthy winner
Joanna Trollope
Sexy, dangerous, mystical
Bettany Hughes
An original page-turning homage to The Iliad … Miller’s prose is vividly atmospheric, retelling the siege of Troy in all its heroic devastation
Marie Claire

User Reviews

Book 5.0
Narration 4.7
Author Madeline Miller
Narrator Frazer Douglas
Duration 11 hours and 15 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781526648235
Format Audiobook
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Genre Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Historical fantasy, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Myths and Legends
Collections #BookTok, LGBTQ+, Recommended by The xigxag Ten
Availability AU, GB, IE
Rating
5.0 (3 reviews)
Narration
4.7 (3 reviews)

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