Based on THE ODYSSEY, this novel about Achilles, the hero of the Trojan War, also illuminates life in ancient Greece and the passionate relationships that were tested by the tragic war.
A brilliant novel vividly retells the tale of Achilles, who, born of god and king, and disguised as a girl until he was discovered by Odysseus, became the ancient Greeks' greatest warrior.
A brilliant novel vividly retells the tale of Achilles, who, born of god and king, and disguised as a girl until he was discovered by Odysseus, became the ancient Greeks' greatest warrior.
Review 1:
"This forceful re-creation of the life of Achilles sacrifices nothing to modernity....At the same time, this brief, intense novel is unmistakably modern in intent, turning a war epic into a meditation on the limits of human perfectibility."
04/08/2002
Review 2:
"Elizabeth Cook's reinterpretation of the ILIAD demonstrates that epic verse has yet to exhaust its ability to assume new and surprising shapes....Cook's stunning tale is proof enough that Achilles' story resonates through the ages."
February 2002
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