Madeline Miller: The Song of Achilles (2012)
The Song of Achilles is a 2011 novel by American writer Madeline Miller. Set during the Greek Heroic Age, it is an adaptation of Homer's Iliad as told from the perspective of Patroclus. The novel follows Patroclus' relationship with Achilles, from their initial meeting to their exploits during the Trojan War, with focus on their romantic relationship. In 2012, The Song of Achilles was awarded the Orange Prize for Fiction.
408 pages
Published 2012
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
I will give it three stars because of how true it stayed to actual Greek mythology. The constant gushing by Patroclus over Achilles was annoying, though. I felt like that was blocking my view of the Iliad.
