Fiona Mitchell is an award-winning writer with many years of experience as a journalist. Her work delves into complex relationships and societal issues, exploring character motivations and inner lives with depth. Mitchell crafts characters who are both vulnerable and strong, with a keen eye for detail and profound insight.
Aberrant Bodies in Ancient Greek Cosmogony, Ethnography, and Biology
Monsters in Greek literature are explored beyond epic narratives, appearing in various ancient texts, including creation stories and ethnographic accounts. This book examines how these creatures serve to investigate the boundaries of the human body and the human experience, revealing their significance in understanding cultural and biological concepts in ancient Greece.
***The second novel from Fiona Mitchell, author of the stunning The Maid's Room*** When two strangers, Tess and Annie, undergo IVF at an American clinic, their embryos are mixed up and each woman gives birth to the wrong child. The women only discover the devastating error three years later. Tess wants to swap the children back; Annie doesn't. As the pair wrangle, neither of them expect what unfolds. Two women. Two children. One thought-provoking novel. ******* PRAISE FOR THE MAID'S ROOM 'A modern-day The Help' - Emerald Street 'Passionate . . . powerful' - Daily Mail 'Exquisite writing . . . a shocking and powerful story line that had me gripped and moved until the uplifting conclusion . . . A fascinating read about survival and the strength and resilience of the human heart' - Katie Marsh, author of A Life Without You and This Beautiful Life.
For readers of The Help and The Invention of Wings, a searing and sweeping debut novel that gives a new and unforgettable perspective on modern day domestic workers.
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