These Great Athenians

Retold Passages for Seldom Heard Voices

These Great Athenians
Valentine Carter
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NZ$ 37.99
Hardback
h216 x 135mm - 228pg
7 Oct 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781914343001
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Carter' s fierce debut gives voice to the mostly forgotten and maligned female characters of Homer' s epic The Odyssey. It is a celebratory ode to those who survive within and outside of gender norms. Faithful Penelope waits for her husband' s return as she weaves a shroud that foretells her doom, Scylla once a beautiful nymph turned monster prowls the seas hungry for flesh, while the witch Circe falls for a man who will leave her. Weaving together their stories and poetic voices, this subtly moving and playful verse novel questions how do those without a voice find freedom within the world of men?
For those of you who love Ancient Greek retellings, this is definitely a book to add to your collection. It also makes a great gift (if you can face giving it away!) -- Lauren Steele * The Indie Insider * A truly unique mix of verse and storytelling, Valentine explores each woman' s tale re-imagining unchallenged and unopposed ideas. * The Mechanics' Institute Review *
Valentine Carter grew up in a small village, escaped to the capital and now lives by the sea. They recently completed an MA in creative writing at Birkbeck, University of London, where they are now studying for a PhD. Valentine has short fiction published by The Fiction Pool, Bandit Fiction, In Yer Ear and The Mechanics' Institute Review:Issue 15 and Issue 16, and poetry published by Perverse and Visual Verse.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781914343001
Published: 7 Oct 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Imprint 27
Publisher: Nobrow
Format: Hardback
Height: 216mm
Width: 135mm
Pages: 228

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