MEDUSA

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__________________ ''A beautiful and profound retelling'' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe and The Song of Achilles ''A beautiful and compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity'' - Jennifer Saint ''Utterly transporting'' - Guardian Books of the Year __________________ A dazzling feminist retelling of the Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love and betrayal .

This astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of Circe and The Silence of the Girls . Illuminating the woman behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation.

__________________ ''. a must-read for women of all ages'' - Red magazine ''The writing is beautiful, the story heartbreakingly relevant'' - Louise O''Neill ''. an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling'' - Irish Times


  • Auteur(s)

    Jessie Burton

  • Éditeur

    Bloomsbury

  • Distributeur

    Side

  • Date de parution

    27/01/2023

  • EAN

    9781526662408

  • Disponibilité

    Disponible

  • Nombre de pages

    208 Pages

  • Poids

    160 g

  • Support principal

    Grand format

Infos supplémentaires : Broché  

Jessie Burton

Jessie Burton est née à Londres en 1982 et a étudié à Oxford. Elle est l'autrice du best-seller Miniaturiste vendu à des millions d'exemplaires à travers le monde, et de Les filles au lion. Elle a publié en 2019 son premier ouvrage jeunesse, Douze princesses rebelles (Gallimard Jeunesse).

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