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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

January 21, 2023 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

“Did he know, or only guess at Achilles’ destiny? As he lay alone in his rose-colored cave, had some glimmer of prophecy come to him? Perhaps he simply assumed: a bitterness of habit, of boy after boy trained for music and medicine, and unleashed for murder.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles “We reached for each other, and I thought of how many nights I had lain awake loving him in silence.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles I haven’t felt the need […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Achilles and Patroclus, greek mythology, Greek tragedy, madeline miller, queer romance

carmelpie's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Achilles and Patroclus, greek mythology, Greek tragedy, madeline miller, queer romance ·
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Old Story, New Take

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

April 20, 2022 by Ale 4 Comments

One of my students suggested this book a few weeks ago, and I always try to take their recommendations seriously. Most of the time I’m disappointed, or their tastes just aren’t mine, but this one was an absolute winner. The Song of Achilles is one of the most poignant and beautiful novels I’ve read in a long time. Miller’s adaption of the Illiad is told from Patroclus’ point-of-view, and follows his relationship with Achilles from their boyhood meeting when Patroclus is banished to Phthia for accidentally killing […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: Achilles and Patroclus, greek mythology, LGBTQ, madeline miller, the trojan war

Ale's CBR14 Review No:7 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Speculative Fiction · Tags: Achilles and Patroclus, greek mythology, LGBTQ, madeline miller, the trojan war ·
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