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The Shadow of Perseus - A compelling feminist retelling of the myth of Perseus told from the perspectives of the women who knew him best
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The Shadow of Perseus - A compelling feminist retelling of the myth of Perseus told from the perspectives of the women who knew him best
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'A page-turning retelling . . . so interesting and
thought-provoking' JENNIFER SAINT 'A fresh and original take on the
myth of Perseus . . . I was gripped by the human drama at the
novel's heart' ELODIE HARPER ***** Perfect for fans of Jennifer
Saint, Elodie Harper and Natalie Haynes, author of Daughters of
Sparta Claire Heywood returns with an imaginative reinterpretation
of the myth of the great hero Perseus, bringing to life the voices
of three women who are side-lined in the traditional version, and
whose stories reveal a man who might not, in fact, be a hero at
all. His mother Banished from her homeland thanks to a prophecy
foretelling that her unborn child will one day cause the death of
her father, Danae finds herself stranded, pregnant, and alone.
Forging a new life for herself and for her young son Perseus will
be the hardest thing she's ever done. His trophy As a member of a
reclusive band of women who live deep in the woods, known as the
Gorgons, Medusa has eschewed all contact with the outside world.
That is, until the day she finds an injured boy named Perseus in
the forest. His wife When a harsh sandstorm threatens to destroy
her nomadic desert tribe's way of life, Andromeda knows that a
sacrifice will be required to appease the gods and end the storm.
But when a forceful young Perseus interferes, Andromeda's life is
set on an entirely new path. As Perseus becomes increasingly
obsessed with the promise of his own destiny, his heroic journey
casts a shadow of violence and destruction across all three women's
lives. But even as he tries to silence them, the women may find
that reclaiming their voices is their only hope for lifting
themselves into a better future. ***** Readers LOVE The Shadow of
Perseus: 'I absolutely adored this book, I devoured it.' ***** 'I
think it's absolutely brilliant! It's bold and brave, and beautiful
in parts . . . and also a little bit gut-wrenching in others.'
***** 'I loved the more human take on the Greek myth. The book is a
real page turner.' ***** 'This was such a compelling and wonderful
read! I genuinely loved every minute of this book and cannot
recommend it highly enough!' ***** 'A beautifully written, unique,
approach to the myth of Perseus. Just gripping' ***** 'A masterful
voice in the popular new wave of feminist reworkings of Greek
mythology . . . A must-read for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie
Haynes' ***** 'As someone who loves Greek Mythology retellings i
absolutely loved reading this book' ***** 'The story of each woman
is empowering, courageous and such a delight to read. I thoroughly
enjoyed this one and will be going back to read the authors other
works as well as any future reads' *****
General
Imprint: |
Hodder Paperback
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Claire Heywood
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5293-3373-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5293-3373-3 |
Barcode: |
9781529333732 |
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