Medusa
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Description
'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
'A fiery and dramatic novel' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
'Vivid and powerful' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros
You know her name, you know her story. Just not the right one...
Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out.
Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight into her cursed life, from her earliest memories and abandonment at birth, right through to her tragic and untimely death at the hands of the hero Perseus. Through telling her story, Medusa finally reveals the lost truth behind antiquity's most infamous monster.
Medusa breathes new life into an ancient story and echoes the battle that women throughout millennia have continued to wage - the opportunity to simply be heard.
Readers love Rosie's writing...
'This book is up there with Song of Achilles as one of my all-time favourite retellings'
'Heart-breaking and beautiful'
'Any readers of mythological retellings struggling to find a rival to Madeline Miller should look no further than Rosie Hewlett'
'Absolutely spellbinding'
'Dark, moody, at times heartbreaking, and utterly phenomenal, this book is an absolute must read for any fans of Circe or Ariadne!'
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Eine Saga aus der Feder einer Frau
Die Autorin beschreibt hier das Leben und die Geschichte von Medusa aus der Sicht einer Frau. Ist sie die herzlose, Monströse Kreatur aus den Sagen? Oder ist sie das Ergebnis von Gewalt und Misshandlung durch Männer die sich durch ihre gesamte Biografie ziehen? Es gibt immer wieder heftige Szenen die aber gut dazu beitragen die Figur Medusa besser zu verstehen. Ich fand das Buch sehr bestürzend, traurig aber wahnsinnig gut geschrieben.
There were moments, especially when Medusa addressed the reader directly, where the tone felt a bit too modern and pulled me out of the story. This was slightly disappointing, because the author has a beautiful way of describing scenes and creating atmosphere in a more classical style. However, despite that, I truly enjoyed the story overall.
Description
'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
'A fiery and dramatic novel' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
'Vivid and powerful' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros
You know her name, you know her story. Just not the right one...
Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out.
Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight into her cursed life, from her earliest memories and abandonment at birth, right through to her tragic and untimely death at the hands of the hero Perseus. Through telling her story, Medusa finally reveals the lost truth behind antiquity's most infamous monster.
Medusa breathes new life into an ancient story and echoes the battle that women throughout millennia have continued to wage - the opportunity to simply be heard.
Readers love Rosie's writing...
'This book is up there with Song of Achilles as one of my all-time favourite retellings'
'Heart-breaking and beautiful'
'Any readers of mythological retellings struggling to find a rival to Madeline Miller should look no further than Rosie Hewlett'
'Absolutely spellbinding'
'Dark, moody, at times heartbreaking, and utterly phenomenal, this book is an absolute must read for any fans of Circe or Ariadne!'
Book Information
Posts
Eine Saga aus der Feder einer Frau
Die Autorin beschreibt hier das Leben und die Geschichte von Medusa aus der Sicht einer Frau. Ist sie die herzlose, Monströse Kreatur aus den Sagen? Oder ist sie das Ergebnis von Gewalt und Misshandlung durch Männer die sich durch ihre gesamte Biografie ziehen? Es gibt immer wieder heftige Szenen die aber gut dazu beitragen die Figur Medusa besser zu verstehen. Ich fand das Buch sehr bestürzend, traurig aber wahnsinnig gut geschrieben.
There were moments, especially when Medusa addressed the reader directly, where the tone felt a bit too modern and pulled me out of the story. This was slightly disappointing, because the author has a beautiful way of describing scenes and creating atmosphere in a more classical style. However, despite that, I truly enjoyed the story overall.