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- Myth retellings that center the woman behind the legend
- Island exile stories with haunting loneliness and unexpected connection
- Greek myths reimagined with emotional depth and fresh perspective
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Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. We all know the myth of Medusa, the girl who turns men to stone in a glance. Or, at least, we think we do. In this powerful retelling Jessie Burton explores the girl behind the infamous myth, peeling back the layers of lies and legend to reveal the unvarnished truth of an ordinary girl cursed by a jealous Goddess.
It’s the story of a girl who has been exiled to a far-flung island after being cursed with only her sisters and the snakes on her head for company. But when Perseus arrives on the island, Medusa feels like she finally has the chance to banish her loneliness. Feelings of love and desire are unleashed as they get to know each other. But can someone as beautiful as Perseus ever love a monster?
A short but searing retelling that goes deeper into the life of the woman behind the mythical monster, this book may have upset some but it is one I would highly recommend.
From New York Times bestselling author Jessie Burton, a dazzling retelling of the Greek myth of Medusa, illuminating the woman behind the legend.
Exiled 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: she is Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown open, unleashing desire, love--and betrayal.
For readers of Circe and Ariadne, Medusa is an astonishing reinvention that brings to vivid life a heroine history has set in stone.
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