The Song of Achilles: A Novel
von Madeline Miller
A New York Times Bestseller“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch HouseA thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of CirceA tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.“A captivating retelling of The Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it’s a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity.” — Donna Tartt, The Times
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The Song of Achilles: A Novel
von Madeline Miller
A New York Times Bestseller“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch HouseA thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of CirceA tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.“A captivating retelling of The Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it’s a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity.” — Donna Tartt, The Times
Aktuelle Rezensionen(8)
Rezension von AS ZThis book was amazing and absolutely deserves the hype. I do have emotional damage now, but it was definitely worth it!
Rezension von Hanne.gxdI was heartbroken in the end but it was so captivating I didn‘t regret reading it, even though it was the saddest book I read in a while. „I am made of memories“
Rezension von Maxx Koopmanquite emotional, but very captivating read
Rezension von Rainbow SugarplumEmotional damage. Hab mich definitiv abgeholt gefühlt, war nur nicht immer glücklich darüber. Ziemlich oft hat diese krass patriachale und kriegerischen Welt, in der (sexualisierte) Gewalt eigentlich dauernd als Hintergrundrauschen stattfindet und manchmal auch expliziter thematisiert wird, mich extrem wütend gemacht. Die Liebesgeschichte hat mich hingegen schon sehr berührt und hab mit den beiden mitgefiebert und entsprechend auch mitgelitten. Insgesamt fand ichs auch cool, dass diese bekannte Geschichte aus der Perspektive eines Underdog erzählt wurde, der nicht nur sympathischer als die restlichen Figuren ist, sondern auch Aspekte beleuchtet, die in der heteronormativen Erzähltradition sonst gerne mal ignoriert bzw. nicht ernst genommen werden.
Rezension von Mika KlaroWhat can I say? It's for some the best book they've ever read in life - they've cried - they've compassionately. But with me, this book had nothing like what I was looking forward to, it was very bluntly written, no real feelings that made me feel anything. It's a shame, I was really looking forward to it because I'm a huge fan of Greek mythology, but this book was nothing. 2/5 stars, absolutely not mine, there are better ones