📖 peek insideCirce
by Madeline Miller
Banished to the island of Aiaia by her father Helios, the strange and powerless Circe discovers she possesses the art of witchcraft. As she hones her craft, she crosses paths with famous mythological figures like Hermes, the Minotaur, and Odysseus. This feminist reimagining of the Odyssey transforms a villainous sorceress into a complex, relatable heroine. It is a lush, immersive tale of power, loneliness, and the struggle to find one's place in a world ruled by gods.
Very popular worldwide. More than 10 million people have read it.
Notable Quotes
"But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth. Such a constellation was he to me."
"He showed me his scars, and in return he let me pretend that I had none."
"Humbling women seems to me a chief pastime of poets. As if there can be no story unless we crawl and weep."
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