{"product_id":"9781526662408","title":"Medusa: A beautiful and profound retelling of Medusa's story","description":"Author: Burton, Jessie\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526662408\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 May 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 208 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A beautiful and profound retelling' \u003c\/b\u003e- Madeline Miller, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Achilles \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' \u003c\/b\u003e- Jennifer Saint, author of \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eElektra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf 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?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eMonster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you've been told about Medusa.\u003cbr\u003eInternationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eExiled 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.\u003cbr\u003e Adapted from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill, this paperback edition is perfect for readers who loved \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e, as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that history set in stone long ago.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e_________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'  - a must-read for women of all ages' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Red \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utterly transporting'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e- Guardian \u003c\/i\u003eBooks of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'  - an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46636879282334,"sku":"UBD-9781526662408","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526662408.jpg?v=1774398513","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526662408","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}