“You have never deserved him. I do not know why he ever loved you. You care only for yourself!' Achilles' gaze lifts to meet hers. She is afraid, but does not draw back. 'I hope that Hector kills you.' The breath rasps in his throat. 'Do you think I do not hope the same?”
An adaptation of the Iliad, this novel explores the relationship between Achilles, the legendary warrior, and his close friend Patroclus, set against the backdrop of the Trojan War. more
Madeline Miller is an American novelist known for her modern interpretations of Greek mythology. Born on July 24, 1978, she graduated from Princeton University and later earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Her works, 'The Song of Achilles' and 'Circe', have been widely acclaimed by readers. more
“He has gone to the underworld, and I am here.”
“Your father’s wisdom echoes in your actions. Make him proud.”
“Mourning is an orderly expression of grieving. - Celebration”
“Grief is love warped and transmuted into pain.”