“The room turned gray, then white. The bed felt cold without him, and too large. I heard no sounds, and the stillness frightened me. It is like a tomb. I rose and rubbed my limbs, slapped them awake, trying to ward off a rising hysteria. This is what it will be, every day, without him.”
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
“Simplicity functions in nature, the arts and sciences, or anything we do.”
“The truth, like beauty, should be simple to exude its uttermost meaning and purpose.”
“Beauty is the glorification of the world and existence at their best.”
“Without relationships and our senses, nothing “exists,” including the experience of beauty.”
“The world would “not exist,” as we see it, without our eyes and senses.”
“Even if myriad beings existed without senses, they would all be mute.”
“Senses offer sense and meaning to the multitude in the labyrinth of the Universe.”