352 pages
Langue : English
Publié 28 juillet 2011 par Bloomsbury.
This is the story of the seige of Troy from the perspective of Achilles best-friend Patroclus. Although Patroclus is outcast from his home for disappointing his father he manages to be the only mortal who can keep up with the half-God Archilles. Even though many will know the facts behind the story the telling is fresh and engaging.
This is a really lovely (re-)interpretation of the Iliad through the lens of romance writing. I really enjoy how the author has made the characters come to life in an unexpected way. Really easy and stress-free read. Absolutely recommend this book.
Such a beautifully written and captivatingly intimate work. I was so entranced and obsessed, I finished it in two days!
If you're a fan of historical tragic romance -and even if you aren't- this is THE book to read
La storia tra Patroclo e Achille, raccontata dal punto di vista del primo e non dell'eroe greco.
Una storia toccante e delicata, con la guerra e i combattimenti in secondo piano, e in primo piano invece i sentimenti di Achille, il più grande tra i greci, e Patroclo, il più grande di animo.
Libro bellissimo, anzi di più.
"Non sono riuscita a far di lui un dio"
"Ma hai fatto lui"
Original approach to this old Greek Myth, easy to read, and a page turner.
Un récit passionnant et émouvant où nous suivons un jeune prince grec exilé par son père et qui suit la trace d'Achille, le fameux héros presque invincible. Une version romancée et très réussie de la guerre de Troie.
Un récit passionnant et émouvant où nous suivons un jeune prince grec exilé par son père et qui suit la trace d'Achille, le fameux héros presque invincible. Une version romancée et très réussie de la guerre de Troie.
