“Achilles. I cannot bear to see you grieving. His limbs twitch and shudder. Give us both peace. Burn me, and bury me. I will wait for you among the shades. I will - But already he is waking. 'Patroclus! Wait! I am here!' He shakes the body beside him. When I do not answer, he weeps again.”
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
“Her mouth tightens. 'Have you no more memories?' I am made of memories. 'Speak, then.”
“I think you´re the love of my life, and you think I´m the traitor”
“You only saw the tear waters that make these eyes fish.”