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Medusa
- Subject
- Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations
- Age
- Teen
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury YA
- Size
- 17.8 cm × 21.3 cm
- ISBN
- 9781547607594
A dazzling, lyrical YA retelling of Greek myth, from Jessie Burton, internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse.
"A powerfully feminist, elegiac, and original twist on this old story." -Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles
If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next?
Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love, betrayal . . . and destiny itself.
With stunning, full-color illustrations and a first person narrative illuminating the fierce, vulnerable, determined girl behind the myth, this astonishing retelling is perfect for readers of Circe, and brings the story of Medusa to life for a new generation.
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What reviewers said
“A beautiful and profound retelling. Burton's text and Lomenech Gill's art are a perfect match, offering a powerfully feminist, elegiac, and original twist on this old story. The book tackles pain and trauma without flinching, but its message is ultimately one of joy and hope.”
“Medusa is absolutely stunning and easily my read of the year – sheer perfection from start to finish, both in words and art.”
“This book is a beautiful excavation, uncovering the girl beneath the gorgon, the power within the punished. Exquisitely told, Medusa stole my heart from its first fierce lines.”
“Jessie Burton's Medusa is a dazzling, engrossing retelling of a classic that's delivered with a profound feminist twist.”
“A fiercely feminist undercurrent fuels Medusa's unflinching voice. . . . An 18-year-old Medusa wrests control of her own story in this necessary reimagining of the Greek myth for YA readers.”
“Burton tackles an old myth with unflinching honesty to reclaim Medusa's story as one of self-love and bravery. . . . With unforgettable imagery and a powerhouse woman at the helm of the tale, this revamped myth is one to get on your bookshelf.”
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