Madeline Miller Books

**OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD** WINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION A SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Captivating' DONNA TARTT 'I loved it' J K ROWLING 'Ravishingly vivid' EMMA DONOGHUE Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear. 'A book I could not put down' ANN PATCHETT 'An exciting, sexy, violent Superman version of The Iliad' GUARDIAN 'Sexy, dangerous, mystical' BETTANY HUGHES

WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.

"In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover a power forbidden to the gods: witchcraft. When love drives Circe to cast a dark spell, wrathful Zeus banishes her to the remote island of Aiaia. There she learns to harness her occult craft, drawing strength from nature. But she will not always be alone; many are destined to pass through Circe's place of exile, entwining their fates with hers. The messenger god, Hermes. The craftsman, Daedalus. A ship bearing a golden fleece. And wily Odysseus, on his epic voyage home. There is danger for a solitary woman in this world, and Circe's independence draws the wrath of men and gods alike. To protect what she holds dear, Circe must decide whether she belongs with the deities she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love. Breathing life into the ancient world, Madeline Miller weaves an intoxicating tale of gods and heroes, magic and monsters, survival and transformation." --Publisher

From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, an enchanting short story that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion. **A small hardback edition featuring a new afterword by Madeline Miller** In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece - the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen - the gift of life. Now his wife, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own, and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, she is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost... _________________________ Praise for CIRCE 'A thrilling tour de force of imagination' Mail on Sunday 'A bold and subversive retelling' New York Times 'A novel to be gobbled greedily in one sitting' Observer 'A remarkable achievement' Sunday Times

Ахилл, юноша, самый могущественный из греческих воинов, силен, быстр и красив — неотразимое зрелище для всех, кто его видит. Патрокл, молодой принц, осужденный на изгнание из своей родины после несчастного насилия, попадает ко двору царя Пелея, отца Ахилла. Наперекор всему Ахилл принимает отвергнутого Патрокла под свою защиту, и из хрупкой дружбы постепенно развивается крепкая связь. По мере того как юноши растут вместе, их дружба становится все более близкой. Ведимые судьбой, они спешат в ряды других греческих мужчин осаждать Трою, где в плену находится царица Спарты Елена. Безжалостная кровопролитная война испытывает юношей и ставит на карту все, что они считают дорогим. Под давлением богов и царей, амбиций и любви жестокие Мойры ведут Ахилла и Патрокла к ужасной жертве.

Nella casa di Elio, dio del sole e il più potente dei Titani, nasce una figlia. Ma Circe è una bambina strana: né potente come suo padre né seducente come sua madre. Rivolgendosi al mondo dei mortali per compagnia, scopre di possedere un potere: il potere della stregoneria, che può trasformare i rivali in mostri e minacciare gli stessi dei. Minacciata, Zeus la esilia su un'isola deserta, dove affina la sua arte occulta, doma bestie selvagge e incrocia i destini di molte delle figure più famose della mitologia, tra cui il Minotauro, Dedalo e suo figlio Icaro, la omicida Medea e, naturalmente, l'astuto Ulisse. Ma c'è anche pericolo per una donna che sta sola, e Circe inavvertitamente attira l'ira di uomini e dei, trovandosi infine a confrontarsi con uno dei più spaventosi e vendicativi degli Olimpici. Per proteggere ciò che ama di più, Circe deve convocare tutte le sue forze e scegliere, una volta per tutte, se appartiene agli dei da cui è nata o ai mortali che ha imparato ad amare.

Der Mythos Achill erzählt die Geschichte von Achill, dem Sohn der Meeresgöttin, und Patroklos, einem verbannten Prinzen. Ihre enge Freundschaft wird auf die Probe gestellt, als sie gemeinsam in den Trojanischen Krieg ziehen. Eine fesselnde Neuinterpretation der klassischen Mythologie, die Liebe und Schicksal thematisiert.

Řecko v časech hrdinů Patroklos, nešikovný mladý princ, byl vyhoštěn do království Fthie, kde žije přehlížen ve stínu krále Pelea a jeho zlatovlasého syna Achillea. Achilleus, „nejlepší ze všech Řeků“, je vším, čím Patroklos není - silný, krásný, syn bohyně -, a jejich cesty se nikdy neměly zkřížit. Jednoho dne ho však Achilleus vezme pod svou ochranu a brzy se z nich stanou přátelé. Kniha Achilleova píseň, dojemné a originální ztvárnění trojské války, příběhu zničující lásky a soupeření mezi bohy a lidmi, byla oceněna ORANGE PRIZE za román roku 2012. V paláci boha slunce Helia, nejmocnějšího z Titánů, se narodí dcera. Malou Kirku všichni považují za nedochůdče. Teprve když se pokusí zahnat samotu mezi smrtelníky, zjistí, že přece jen dostala do vínku jisté nadání – čarodějnou moc, jež jí dovoluje měnit sokyně v příšery a postavit se samotným bohům. Román Kirke nabízí mistrovsky zpracovaný příběh o rivalitě mezi příbuznými, palácových intrikách, lásce a ztrátě a přináší svědectví o nezdolné ženské síle ve světě ovládaném muži. Eva Maršíková získala za překlad knihy Kirke ocenění ZLATÁ STUHA 2020.