Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Here he is nobody, just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles.Achilles, “best of all the Greeks,” is everything Patroclus is not—strong, beautiful, the child of a goddess—and by all rights their paths should never cross. Yet one day, Achilles takes the shamed prince under his wing and soon their tentative connection gives way to a steadfast friendship. As they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something far deeper—despite the displeasure of Achilles’ mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.Fate is never far from the heels of Achilles. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate.Profoundly moving and breathtakingly original, this rendering of the epic Trojan War is a dazzling feat of the imagination, a devastating love story, and an almighty battle between gods and kings, peace and glory, immortal fame and the human heart.
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The Song Of Achilles
von Madeline Miller
Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Here he is nobody, just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles.Achilles, “best of all the Greeks,” is everything Patroclus is not—strong, beautiful, the child of a goddess—and by all rights their paths should never cross. Yet one day, Achilles takes the shamed prince under his wing and soon their tentative connection gives way to a steadfast friendship. As they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something far deeper—despite the displeasure of Achilles’ mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.Fate is never far from the heels of Achilles. When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate.Profoundly moving and breathtakingly original, this rendering of the epic Trojan War is a dazzling feat of the imagination, a devastating love story, and an almighty battle between gods and kings, peace and glory, immortal fame and the human heart.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(36)
Rezension von MaiSoul-crushing and the most amazing writing. I cried so much, one of my favourite books. I also really recommend Circe by the same author (also so amazing!)
Rezension von LeaPatroclus wird ins Exil geschickt und landet bei Peleus. Dort lernt er Achilles kennen. Die beiden werden Freunde und verlieben sich in einander. Dann wird Helena nach Troja entführt und die beiden werden für den Krieg eingezogen. Das Buch war bittersüß. Ich wusste vorher, wie es ausgeht, weil ich die Ilias schonmal gelesen habe. Dieses Buch ist aber aus Patrocluses Sicht geschrieben, was natürlich dafür sorgt, dass man viel näher dran ist. Das Ende war echt traurig, auch wenn ich es hab kommen sehen. Ich hab nicht immer verstanden, was Patroclus so gut an Achilles fand. Er war manchmal echt doof.
Rezension von AliciaAbsolutely crushed my soul and made me sob... 10/10 experience
Rezension von ElenaWörter so gewählt wie in einem Gedicht. Tolle neu Interpretation der Ilias
Rezension von JoanneI absolutely loved the writing. Every word felt intentional, chosen with care, creating a thoughtful and almost poetic atmosphere. The author gives weight to emotions without spelling everything out, which I really appreciate. When you have to work a little to reach the meaning, the emotional payoff hits much deeper. Unfortunately, the middle of the book didn’t live up to that standard. It lost some of its earlier and later again forthcoming magic and I found myself feeling bored and even a bit frustrated with the characters.