Medusa
The Girl Behind the Myth (Illustrated Gift Edition)
Fr. 15.90
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Details
Format
Kopierschutz
Ja
Family Sharing
Nein
Text-to-Speech
Nein
Altersempfehlung
ab 12 Jahr(e)
Erscheinungsdatum
28.10.2021
Illustrator
Olivia Lomenech Gill
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'Easily my read of the year. Sheer perfection from start to finish' - Catherine Doyle
'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE and THE SONG OF ACHILLES
'Utterly transporting ... This dynamic feminist retelling is illustrated with stunning, polychromatic power' - Guardian Books of the Year
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A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist, stunningly illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill.
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 a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love and betrayal...
Filled with glorious full-colour illustrations by award-winning Olivia Lomenech Gill, this astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of Circe and The Silence of the Girls. Illuminating the girl behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation.
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'... a must read for women of all ages' - Red Magazine
'... stole my heart from its first fierce lines' - Mary Watson
'A beautiful and compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint
'... an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling' - Irish Times
'It's an ideal gift for teenage girls finding their voice and their power' - Stylist 'Gift ideas for the book lovers in your life'
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Absolutely stunning
K. am 03.04.2023
Bewertungsnummer: 1914118
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)
This book was one of the most beautiful I've ever read. Wonderful retelling, powerful words twisted with pain and passion. I enjoyed every bit of it and cried my eyes out at the last page. I really, really recommend this book!!
Stunning, intimate writing and marvellous illustrations
Bewertung am 23.01.2023
Bewertungsnummer: 1865513
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)
Probably the first protagonist which, at a certain point in the book I did NOT want to slap in the face because they‘re making me furious with their behaviour. Every moment I was on her side, feeling the pain she must have felt, supporting her decisions, watching her grow. It was like Medusa telling me her deepest secrets and I was the only one to ever hear it. This is the only version of the Medusa story I ever want to read. I fell in love.