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In Divine Might Natalie Haynes, author of the bestselling
Pandora’s Jar, returns to the world of Greek myth and this time
she examines the role of the goddesses. We meet Athene, who sprang
fully formed from her father’s head: goddess of war and wisdom,
guardian of Athens. We run with Artemis, goddess of hunting and
protector of young girls (apart from those she decides she wants as
a sacrifice). Here is Aphrodite, goddess of sex and desire –
there is no deity more determined and able to make you miserable if
you annoy her. And then there’s the queen of all the Olympian
gods: Hera, Zeus’s long-suffering wife, whose jealousy of his
dalliances with mortals, nymphs and goddesses lead her to wreak
elaborate, vicious revenge on those who have wronged her. We also
meet Demeter, goddess of agriculture and mother of the kidnapped
Persephone, we sing the immortal song of the Muses and we warm
ourselves with Hestia, goddess of the hearth and sacrificial fire.
The Furies carry flames of another kind – black fires of
vengeance for those who incur their wrath. These goddesses are as
mighty, revered and destructive as their male counterparts. Isn’t
it time we looked beyond the columns of a ruined temple to the
awesome power within?
*** From the bestselling author of Stone Blind and A Thousand Ships
*** When you open up, who will you let in? Alex Morris has lost
everything: her relationship, her career and her faith in the
future. Moving to Edinburgh to escape her demons, Alex takes a job
teaching at a Pupil Referral Unit. It's a place for kids whose
behaviour is so extreme that they cannot be taught in a regular
classroom. Alex is fragile with grief and way out of her depth. Her
fourth-year students are troubled and violent. Desperate to reach
them, Alex turns to the stories she knows best. Greek tragedy isn't
the most obvious way to win over such damaged children, yet these
tales of fate, family and vengeance speak directly to them.
Enthralled by the bloodthirsty justice of the ancient world, the
teenagers begin to weave the threads of their own tragedy - one
that Alex watches, helpless to prevent.
New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the
world of ancient Greek myth in this scintillating follow-up to
Pandora's Jar. Few writers today have reshaped our view of the
ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie
Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the
Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions,
jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin, including:
Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father's brow (giving Zeus
a killer headache in the process), the goddess of war and provider
of wise counsel. Aphrodite, born of the foam (and sperm released
from a Titan's castrated testicles), the most beautiful of all the
Olympian goddesses, the epitome of love who dispenses desire and
inspires longing--yet harbors a fearsome vengeful side, doling out
brutal punishments to those who displease her. Hera, Zeus's
long-suffering wife, whose jealousy born of his repeated dalliances
with mortals, nymphs, and other goddesses, leads her to wreak
elaborate and often painful revenge on those she believes have
wronged her. (Well, wouldn't you?) Demeter, goddess of the harvest
and mother of Persephone; Artemis, the hunter and goddess of wild
spaces; the Muses, the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the
goddess of memory; and Hestia, goddess of domesticity and
sacrificial fire. Infused with Haynes's engaging charm and
irrepressible wit, Divine Might is a refreshing take on the legends
and stories we thought we knew.
A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of
Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve
remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of
twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will
introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each
author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own
unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a
traditional mystery. · Naomi Alderman · Leigh Bardugo · Alyssa
Cole · Lucy Foley · Elly Griffiths · Natalie Haynes · Jean Kwok
· Val McDermid · Karen M. McManus · Dreda Say Mitchell · Kate
Mosse · Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a
story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her
first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930’s The Murder at
the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie’s
last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in
1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve
Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains
the most famous fictional female detective of all time.
A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of
Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve
remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of
twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will
introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author
reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique
perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional
mystery. * Naomi Alderman * Leigh Bardugo * Alyssa Cole * Lucy
Foley * Elly Griffiths * Natalie Haynes * Jean Kwok * Val McDermid
* Karen M. McManus * Dreda Say Mitchell * Kate Mosse * Ruth Ware
Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie
wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance
in a full-length novel in 1930's The Murder at the Vicarage. It has
been 45 years since Agatha Christie's last Marple novel, Sleeping
Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of
ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely
reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female
detective of all time.
A powerful retelling of Oedipus and Antigone from the perspectives
of the women the myths overlooked, from Natalie Haynes, the Women's
Prize-shortlisted author of A Thousand Ships and the Sunday Times
bestseller Stone Blind. My siblings and I have grown up in a cursed
house, children of cursed parents . . . Jocasta is just fifteen
when she is told that she must marry the King of Thebes, an old man
she has never met. Her life has never been her own, and nor will it
be, unless she outlives her strange, absent husband. Ismene is the
same age when she is attacked in the palace she calls home. Since
the day of her parents' tragic deaths a decade earlier, she has
always longed to feel safe with the family she still has. But with
a single act of violence, all that is about to change. With the
turn of these two events, a tragedy is set in motion. But not as
you know it. 'Haynes balances a fresh take on the material . . .
giving new voice to the often-overlooked but fascinating Jocasta
and Ismene.' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe.
In Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes brings the infamous Medusa to life
as you have never seen her before. 'Witty, gripping, ruthless' -
Margaret Atwood via Twitter 'Beautiful and moving' - Neil Gaiman
via Twitter 'So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our
flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters.'
Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of gods. Growing up with her
Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize that she is the only one who
experiences change, the only one who can be hurt. And her mortal
lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know. When
the sea god Poseidon commits an unforgivable act in the temple of
Athene, the goddess takes her revenge where she can - and Medusa is
changed forever. Writhing snakes replace her hair, and her gaze now
turns any living creature to stone. The power cannot be controlled:
Medusa can look at nothing without destroying it. She is condemned
to a life of shadows and darkness. Until Perseus embarks upon a
quest to fetch the head of a Gorgon . . . Praise for Natalie
Haynes, the Women's Prize-shortlisted author of A Thousand Ships:
'With her trademark passion, wit, and fierce feminism... her
thoughtful portraits will linger with you long after the book is
finished' - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and
Circe 'Haynes combines a wide-ranging knowledge of the original
myths with a gift for compelling narrative' - The Times 'Natalie
Haynes is both a witty and an erudite guide. She wears her
extensive learning lightly and deftly drags the Classics into the
modern world' - Kate Atkinson, author of Life After Life 'Haynes is
master of her trade . . . She succeeds in breathing warm life into
some of our oldest stories' - Telegraph 'Haynes is the nation's
greatest muse' - Adam Rutherford
In Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes brings the infamous Medusa to life
as you have never seen her before. 'Witty, gripping, ruthless' -
Margaret Atwood via Twitter 'Beautiful and moving' - Neil Gaiman
via Twitter 'So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our
flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters.'
Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of gods. Growing up with her
Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize that she is the only one who
experiences change, the only one who can be hurt. And her mortal
lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know. When
the sea god Poseidon commits an unforgivable act in the temple of
Athene, the goddess takes her revenge where she can - and Medusa is
changed forever. Writhing snakes replace her hair, and her gaze now
turns any living creature to stone. The power cannot be controlled:
Medusa can look at nothing without destroying it. She is condemned
to a life of shadows and darkness. Until Perseus embarks upon a
quest to fetch the head of a Gorgon . . . Praise for Natalie
Haynes, the Women's Prize-shortlisted author of A Thousand Ships:
'With her trademark passion, wit, and fierce feminism... her
thoughtful portraits will linger with you long after the book is
finished' - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and
Circe 'Haynes combines a wide-ranging knowledge of the original
myths with a gift for compelling narrative' - The Times 'Natalie
Haynes is both a witty and an erudite guide. She wears her
extensive learning lightly and deftly drags the Classics into the
modern world' - Kate Atkinson, author of Life After Life 'Haynes is
master of her trade . . . She succeeds in breathing warm life into
some of our oldest stories' - Telegraph 'Haynes is the nation's
greatest muse' - Adam Rutherford
** Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 ** In Stone
Blind, the instant Sunday Times bestseller, Natalie Haynes brings
the infamous Medusa to life as you have never seen her before.
'Witty, gripping, ruthless' – Margaret Atwood via Twitter
'Beautiful and moving' – Neil Gaiman ‘So to mortal men, we are
monsters. Because of our flight, our strength. They fear us, so
they call us monsters’ Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of
gods. Growing up with her Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize
that she is the only one who experiences change, the only one who
can be hurt. When Poseidon commits an unforgiveable act against
Medusa in the temple of Athene, the goddess takes her revenge where
she can: on his victim. Medusa is changed forever – writhing
snakes for hair and her gaze now turns any living creature to
stone. She can look at nothing without destroying it. Desperate to
protect her beloved sisters, Medusa condemns herself to a life of
shadows. Until Perseus embarks upon a quest to fetch the head of a
Gorgon . . . ‘A fierce feminist exploration of female rage,
written with wit and empathy’ Glamour
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Stone Blind
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Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 "Haynes is master
of her trade . . . She succeeds in breathing warm life into some of
our oldest stories."--Telegraph (UK) The national bestselling
author of A Thousand Ships and Pandora's Jar returns with a fresh
and stunningly perceptive take on the story of Medusa, the original
monstered woman. They will fear you and flee you and call you a
monster. The only mortal in a family of gods, Medusa is the
youngest of the Gorgon sisters. Unlike her siblings, Medusa grows
older, experiences change, feels weakness. Her mortal lifespan
gives her an urgency that her family will never know. When the sea
god Poseidon assaults Medusa in Athene's temple, the goddess is
enraged. Furious by the violation of her sacred space, Athene takes
revenge--on the young woman. Punished for Poseidon's actions,
Medusa is forever transformed. Writhing snakes replace her hair and
her gaze will turn any living creature to stone. Cursed with the
power to destroy all she loves with one look, Medusa condemns
herself to a life of solitude. Until Perseus embarks upon a fateful
quest to fetch the head of a Gorgon . . . In Stone Blind,
classicist and comedian Natalie Haynes turns our understanding of
this legendary myth on its head, bringing empathy and nuance to one
of the earliest stories in which a woman--injured by a powerful
man--is blamed, punished, and monstered for the assault. Delving
into the origins of this mythic tale, Haynes revitalizes and
reconstructs Medusa's story with her passion and fierce wit,
offering a timely retelling of this classic myth that speaks to us
today.
In Divine Might Natalie Haynes, author of the bestselling
Pandora’s Jar, returns to the world of Greek myth and this time
she examines the role of the goddesses. We meet Athene, who sprang
fully formed from her father’s head: goddess of war and wisdom,
guardian of Athens. We run with Artemis, goddess of hunting and
protector of young girls (apart from those she decides she wants as
a sacrifice). Here is Aphrodite, goddess of sex and desire –
there is no deity more determined and able to make you miserable if
you annoy her. And then there’s the queen of all the Olympian
gods: Hera, Zeus’s long-suffering wife, whose jealousy of his
dalliances with mortals, nymphs and goddesses lead her to wreak
elaborate, vicious revenge on those who have wronged her. We also
meet Demeter, goddess of agriculture and mother of the kidnapped
Persephone, we sing the immortal song of the Muses and we warm
ourselves with Hestia, goddess of the hearth and sacrificial fire.
The Furies carry flames of another kind – black fires of
vengeance for those who incur their wrath. These goddesses are as
mighty, revered and destructive as their male counterparts. Isn’t
it time we looked beyond the columns of a ruined temple to the
awesome power within?
It's time for us to re-examine the past. Our lives are infinitely
richer if we take the time to look at what the Greeks and Romans
have given us in politics and law, religion and philosophy and
education, and to learn how people really lived in Athens, Rome,
Sparta and Alexandria. This is a book with a serious point to make
but the author isn't simply a classicist but a comedian and
broadcaster who has made television and radio documentaries about
humour, education and Dorothy Parker. This is a book for us all.
Whether political, cultural or social, there are endless parallels
between the ancient and modern worlds. Whether it's the murder of
Caesar or the political assassination of Thatcher; the narrative
arc of the hit HBO series The Wire or that of Oedipus; the popular
enthusiasm for the Emperor Titus or President Obama - over and over
again we can be seen to be living very much like people did 2,000
or more years ago.
Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2020
One of the Guardian's and TLS's 'Best Books of 2019'
In A Thousand Ships, broadcaster and classicist Natalie Haynes retells the story of the Trojan War from an all-female perspective, for fans of Madeline Miller and Pat Barker.
This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of them all . . .
In the middle of the night, a woman wakes to find her beloved city engulfed in flames. Ten seemingly endless years of conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans are over. Troy has fallen.
From the Trojan women whose fates now lie in the hands of the Greeks, to the Amazon princess who fought Achilles on their behalf, to Penelope awaiting the return of Odysseus, to the three goddesses whose feud started it all, these are the stories of the women embroiled in the legendary war.
Powerfully told from an all-female perspective, in A Thousand Ships Natalie Haynes puts the women, girls and goddesses at the centre of the story.
1000-PIECE PUZZLE featuring the women of Greek mythology as you've
never seen them before. Finished puzzle measures 680 x 485mm SPOT
FAMOUS FIGURES AND MYTHICAL MOMENTS, as you build the puzzle - can
you find Pandora and her jar, or Medusa with snakes for hair?
INCLUDES A FOLD-OUT POSTER featuring the stories of the real women
of Greek myth from best-selling author and classicist Natalie
Haynes STURDY & ATTRACTIVE BOX perfect for gifting and storage
Think you know these women? Put the pieces together and you will
start to think again. In this beautifully illustrated 1,000-piece
jigsaw puzzle, rediscover the lives and stories of the women of
Greek myth, portrayed by author, broadcaster and classicist Natalie
Haynes with illustrator Natalie Foss. A large fold-out poster of
the artwork accompanies the jigsaw and also includes an original
essay from the author, expanding on the stories, relationships and
context surrounding these infamous women. Featuring mortals and
goddesses alike, from Medusa and Medea to Helen, Euridice,
Aphrodite, Phaedra, Artemis and more, uncover the truth about the
women of the classics.
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Marple: Twelve New Mysteries
Agatha Christie, Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley, …
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Each author captures Christie--and
Marple--perfectly, while also displaying just a bit of her own
unique touch. . . . This new and entertaining collection by some of
our favorite writers will hook a new group of readers to the
formidable Miss Marple." -- Rhys Bowen, Washington Post "Marple is
the best loved [detective]. Also the most influential. . . . It is
Miss Marple who introduced the revolutionary notion that people are
essentially the same wherever one goes." -- Los Angeles Times
Agatha Christie's legendary sleuth, Jane Marple, returns to solve
twelve baffling cases in this brand-new collection, penned by a
host of acclaimed authors skilled in the fine art of mystery and
murder One doesn't stop at one murder... Jane Marple is an elderly
lady from St Mary Mead who possesses an uncanny knack for solving
even the most perplexing puzzles. Now, for the first time in 45
years, Agatha Christie's beloved character returns to the page for
a globe-trotting tour of crime and detection. Join Marple as she
travels through her sleepy English village and around the world. In
St Mary Mead, a Christmas dinner is interrupted by unexpected
guests; the Broadway stage in New York City is set for a dangerous
improvisation; bad omens surround an untimely death aboard a cruise
ship to Hong Kong; and a bestselling writer on holiday in Italy is
caught in a nefarious plot. These and other crimes committed in the
name of love, jealousy, blackmail, and revenge are ones that only
the indomitable Jane Marple can solve. Bringing a fresh twist to
the hallmarks of a classic Agatha Christie mystery, these twelve
esteemed writers have captured the sharp wit, unique voice, and
droll ingenuity of the deceptively demure detective. A triumphant
celebration of Christie's legacy and essential reading for crime
lovers, Marple is a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains one of
the most famous detectives of all time.
The Greek myths are among the world's most important cultural building
blocks and they have been retold many times, but rarely do they focus
on the remarkable women at the heart of these ancient stories.
Stories of gods and monsters are the mainstay of epic poetry and Greek
tragedy, from Homer to Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, from the
Trojan War to Jason and the Argonauts. And still, today, a wealth of
novels, plays and films draw their inspiration from stories first told
almost three thousand years ago. But modern tellers of Greek myth have
usually been men, and have routinely shown little interest in telling
women’s stories. And when they do, those women are often painted as
monstrous, vengeful or just plain evil. But Pandora – the first woman,
who according to legend unloosed chaos upon the world – was not a
villain, and even Medea and Phaedra have more nuanced stories than
generations of retellings might indicate.
Now, in Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths, Natalie Haynes –
broadcaster, writer and passionate classicist – redresses this
imbalance. Taking Pandora and her jar (the box came later) as the
starting point, she puts the women of the Greek myths on equal footing
with the menfolk. After millennia of stories telling of gods and men,
be they Zeus or Agamemnon, Paris or Odysseus, Oedipus or Jason, the
voices that sing from these pages are those of Hera, Athena and
Artemis, and of Clytemnestra, Jocasta, Eurydice and Penelope.
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Stone Blind (Hardcover)
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A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of
Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve
remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of
twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will
introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author
reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique
perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional
mystery. * Naomi Alderman * Leigh Bardugo * Alyssa Cole * Lucy
Foley * Elly Griffiths * Natalie Haynes * Jean Kwok * Val McDermid
* Karen M. McManus * Dreda Say Mitchell * Kate Mosse * Ruth Ware
Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie
wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance
in a full-length novel in 1930's The Murder at the Vicarage. It has
been 45 years since Agatha Christie's last Marple novel, Sleeping
Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of
ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely
reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female
detective of all time.
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The Iliad (Hardcover)
Homer; Introduction by Natalie Haynes; Translated by Ernest Myers, Walter Leaf, Andrew Lang
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The Iliad has had a far-reaching impact on Western literature and
culture, inspiring writers, artists and classical composers across
the ages. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of
stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges
and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a
treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by
classicist, writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes, author of A
Thousand Ships and host of her own BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes
Stands up for the Classics. Paris, a Trojan prince, wins Helen as
his prize for judging a beauty contest between three goddesses, and
abducts her from her Greek husband Menelaos. The Greeks, enraged by
his audacity, sail to Troy and begin a long siege of the city. The
Iliad is set in the tenth year of the war. Achilles - the greatest
Greek warrior - is angry with his commander, Agamemnon, for failing
to show him respect. He refuses to fight any longer, which is
catastrophic for the Greeks, and results in personal tragedy for
Achilles, too. With themes of war, rage, grief and love, The Iliad
remains powerful and enthralling more than 2,700 years after it was
composed. This edition is translated into prose by Andrew Lang,
Walter Leaf and Ernest Myers.
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Stone Blind (MP3 format, CD)
Natalie Haynes; Read by Natalie Haynes
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