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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'
Published | 28 Oct 2021 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 224 |
ISBN | 9781408886939 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury YA |
Illustrations | Colour illustration |
Dimensions | 211 x 168 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
A beautiful and profound retelling. Burton's text and Lomenech Gill's art are a perfect match, offering a powerfully feminist, elegiac and original twist on this old story. The book tackles pain and trauma without flinching, but its message is ultimately one of joy and hope
Madeline Miller
Easily my read of the year. Sheer perfection from start to finish
Catherine Doyle
This book is a beautiful excavation, uncovering the girl beneath the gorgon, the power within the punished. Exquisitely told, Medusa stole my heart from its first fierce lines
Mary Watson
Fierce and tender and full of heart; the reclamation of self that Medusa is owed, the version of the myth that deserves to be told, passed girl to girl, painted across walls and screamed from rooftops
Melinda Salisbury
This glorious retelling of MEDUSA will stay with me for a very long time. The writing is stunning, as one might expect with Jessie Burton, and the story feels searingly, heartbreakingly relevant for the world we live in. It's a work of art
Louise O'Neill
With Jessie Burton's characteristic lyrical and beautiful writing matched by stunning illustrations, I loved this story of survival, healing and bravery of all kinds. A moving retelling that will hold so much appeal for teens but also captivate adult readers of Circe and Ariadne
Amy McCulloch
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