The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Extended Synopsis

The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer's enduring masterwork, The Iliad. Through the point of view of Patroclus, Madeline Miller crafts a thrilling, profoundly moving, and totally unique retelling of the events leading up to the Trojan War. This monumental debut is both an action-packed adventure and an epic love story woven into the savage antiquity of ancient Greece.

At once a scholar's homage and a startlingly original work of art, the novel captures the chilling savagery of the gods and the fragile beauty of mortal bonds. Earning resounding acclaim from contemporary fiction's brightest lights, this page-turner provides an unforgettable journey back to the Age of Heroes.