At once a scholar's homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist....Miller's language is vivid and her scenes pulse with life.
Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction, this luminous retelling of the Iliad transforms ancient myth into an achingly intimate love story. Madeline Miller breathes new life into Achilles and Patroclus’s bond with prose that’s both tender and devastating—a modern classic that will linger long after the final page.
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Achilles, “the best of all the Greeks,” son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful—irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods’ wrath.
They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.
Winner of the prestigious Orange Prize for Fiction, Madeline Miller’s debut novel breathes new life into Homer’s Iliad through an intimate, achingly beautiful lens. This isn’t just another retelling of ancient myth—it’s a tender exploration of love, loyalty, and the devastating cost of glory. Miller’s prose is luminous and precise, transforming familiar legends into something deeply personal and profoundly moving.
Perfect for readers who loved Circe, fans of literary historical fiction, or anyone discovering Greek mythology anew, this modern classic has captivated millions worldwide. Whether you’re curled up on a foggy Ogunquit afternoon or reading by the ocean’s edge, The Song of Achilles will transport you to bronze-age Greece and leave you thinking about its characters long after you’ve turned the final page.
A remarkable achievement in storytelling that honors the past while speaking directly to the present.
At once a scholar's homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist....Miller's language is vivid and her scenes pulse with life.
Mary Renault lives again!
Captivating....Miller's writing is more than accomplished; it is beautiful in a way that is rarely encountered in contemporary fiction.
Sexy, dangerous, mystical....The Song of Achilles is a thrilling profusion of passion before the ravages of war.
Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles is a breathtaking tour de force, a pitch-perfect modern rendition of one of the greatest love stories ever told....Miller's writing is as lyrical as Homer's.
A ravishingly vivid and convincing version of one of the most legendary of love stories.
Brilliant....Achilles comes to life in all his vivid, passionate complexity....Miller's prose is more poetic than almost any translation of Homer.
A book I could not put down.
Beautifully descriptive and heartbreakingly lyrical....Miller brings reimagined legends to life.
A literary page-turner that brings out the best in Homer's epic.
Addictively readable....This is a deeply affecting version of the Achilles story: a fully three-dimensional man—a son, a father, husband, lover and friend.
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| Dimensions | 0.96 × 5.38 × 7.82 in |
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