Jessie Burton Medusa 2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2023

Synopsis

<p><b>SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL</b><br> <b>_______________<br> <br> 'A beautiful and profound retelling'</b> - Madeline Miller, author of <i>The Song of Achilles</i> and <i>Circe</i><br> <b>'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity'</b> - Jennifer Saint, author of <i>Ariadne</i> and <i>Elektra</i><br> <b>_______________</b><br> <br> <b><i>If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next?</i></b><br> <br> Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you've been told about Medusa.<br> Internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last.<br> <br> Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown apart, unleashing desire, love... and betrayal.<br> <br> Adapted from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill, this paperback edition is perfect for readers who loved <i>Circe</i> and <i>Ariadne</i>, as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that history set in stone long ago.<br> <b>_________________</b><br> <b><br> '... a must-read for women of all ages'</b> <i>- Red</i> magazine<br> <b>'Utterly transporting'</b> <i>- Guardian</i> Books of the Year<br> <b>'... an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling'</b> - <i>Irish Times</i></p>