English language
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing.
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.
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.
