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Gorgeous. I didn‘t think this could surprise me but it did—partly in the aspects of the myth that Miller chooses to use and leave out, partly in the character relationships.

It‘s harder to see than I anticipated, but that‘s my husband‘s copies of the Iliad and the Odyssey under my Kobo in the picture!

Up next on audio…this is my book club‘s pick for the category: Banned Books. 🎧

#bookspinbingo

I did not think it was as beautifully/lyrically written as Miller's Song of Achilles, but it did deserve the Booker Award. Is it okay to contradict myself? It is written from the perspective of Trojan women who, as spoils, were enslaved to and raped by the men who killed their families. Very evocative and very well needed. I wish I had noted who included this book in last week's #SundayFunDay. It was an outstanding read, and I thank you.

#WeeklyForecast

Also, Whispers from the Shadows (Christian Fiction-Roseanna White and Tilt (Emma Pattee

Will this be the month that I do #roll100 successfully?

Or will this be like every other month where I diligently avoid the list and mood read random stuff instead?

These are all high priority reads so maybe I shall do it 👀

I studied Ancient Greek in High School and I remember translating the Illiad and commenting how in love Achilles was with Patroclus, so this book is the nerd fanfic that I've been waiting for since my teenage years. I like that it's told from Patroclus point of view, it gives depth to his character, but also allows us to see Achilles from the point of view of the person who loved him most (forgive me Tethis).The different events of Achilles life⬇️

June‘s book club choice is a Greek mythology retelling from the perspective of Briseis, a Queen in Troy taken as a prize for Achilles towards the end of the Trojan war. I enjoyed learning about the war and time period and I think it‘ll make a fun discussion next week. This is the first of a trilogy so I may pick up the audio for the rest of the series.

The Silence of the Girls (Women of Troy 1), by Pat Barker (2018)

Premise: The last days of the Trojan War told through the eyes of Briseis, the enslaved former princess of a Trojan ally whose theft by Agamemnon set off the events of the *Iliad*.

Review: The Greek myth retelling fad got old very quickly for me, but this is one of the best. Cont.

I didn‘t actually know about Achilles story other than his heel, which wasn‘t mentioned. Would he really be killed by a spear in the heel?? I liked that the story was narrated by Patroclus rather than Achilles. It created more of what others saw: the hero. My favourite part was with Chiron and how he was immune to Thetis motherly wrath, which it seemed as though he was the only one. I cried at the end, the last sentence was perfection.