Madeline Miller, author of Circe Natalie Haynes is swiftly becoming this generation’s Mary Renault her retelling of the Trojan war from an all-female perspective, A Thousand Ships, is her best yet. This was never the story of one woman, or two. They have waited long enough for their turn.
This is the women’s war, just as much as it is the men’s. Her thoughtful portraits will linger with you long after the book is finished Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, a gorgeous retelling of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the many women involved in its causes and consequencesfor fans of Madeline Miller. 'A gripping feminist masterpiece' – Deborah Frances-White, The Guilty Feministĭeborah Frances-White, The Guilty Feminist With her trademark passion, wit, and fierce feminism, Haynes gives much-needed voice to the silenced women of the Trojan War. 'With her trademark passion, wit, and fierce feminism, Natalie Haynes gives much-needed voice to the silenced women of the Trojan War' – Madeline Miller, author of Circe Powerfully told from an all-female perspective, A Thousand Ships puts the women, girls and goddesses at the centre of the story. Troy has fallen.įrom the Trojan women whose fates now lie in the hands of the Greeks, to the Amazon princess who fought Achilles on their behalf, to Penelope awaiting the return of Odysseus, to the three goddesses whose feud started it all, these are the stories of the women embroiled in the legendary war.
Ten seemingly endless years of conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans are over. In the middle of the night, a woman wakes to find her beloved city engulfed in flames. In A Thousand Ships, broadcaster and classicist Natalie Haynes retells the story of the Trojan War from an all-female perspective, for fans of Madeline Miller and Pat Barker. Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction
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