Galatea by Madeline Miller
- madeline miller
- greek and roman myths
- short stories
- ebook
- 4 stars
- book reviews
Title: Galatea
Author: Madeline Miller
Publisher: Ecco 2013
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 20
Rating: 4/5 stars
Reading Challenges: Ebook
In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece – the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen – the gift of life. Now his wife, Galatea is expected to be obedience and humility personified, but it is not long before she learns to use her beauty as a form of manipulation. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, she is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost…
Very quick little retelling of the Pygmalion myth. I wasn’t quite sure what this was but I loved Miller’s two full length novels, so I had to read this little short. I loved the shift in perspective to the statue. I loved the nods to the original Greek myths. Quick fun read.
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