![]() This stunningly illustrated novel, from the author of The Miniaturist, refreshes an ancient myth in a way that empowers young women. brought dramatically to life through magical illustrations by the British artist Olivia Lomenech Gill * Harper's Bazaar * Immerse yourself in Jessie Burton's poetic, powerful reclamation of Medusa's story. With gorgeous illustrations from Olivia Lomenech Gill, Medusa is a must read for women of all ages * Red Magazine 'Best Books to Read This October' * reclaims her both as an ordinary teenage girl who was exploited, brutalised then punished and also as a feminist icon who refuses to be a victim when she can be a proud survivor. beguiling, lyrical, but also relatable retelling of the myth of Medusa. Not only that by the illustrations by Olivia Lomenech Gill are so exquisite I would frame every single one and put them on my wall * Jennifer Saint *Ī magnificent retelling of the Gorgon we know the most - Medusa - this title shows you the woman behind the myth * Buzzfeed * ![]() Medusa's vulnerability, strength and journey of self-acceptance is one that will stay with me. A moving retelling that will hold so much appeal for teens but also captivate adult readers of Circe and Ariadne * Amy McCulloch *Ī beautiful and compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity. ![]() With Jessie Burton's characteristic lyrical and beautiful writing matched by stunning illustrations, I loved this story of survival, healing and bravery of all kinds. The writing is stunning, as one might expect with Jessie Burton, and the story feels searingly, heartbreakingly relevant for the world we live in. This glorious retelling of MEDUSA will stay with me for a very long time. Exquisitely told, Medusa stole my heart from its first fierce lines * Mary Watson *įierce and tender and full of heart the reclamation of self that Medusa is owed, the version of the myth that deserves to be told, passed girl to girl, painted across walls and screamed from rooftops * Melinda Salisbury * This book is a beautiful excavation, uncovering the girl beneath the gorgon, the power within the punished. Sheer perfection from start to finish * Catherine Doyle * The book tackles pain and trauma without flinching, but its message is ultimately one of joy and hope * Madeline Miller *Įasily my read of the year. Burton's text and Lomenech Gill's art are a perfect match, offering a powerfully feminist, elegiac and original twist on this old story.
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