{"product_id":"9781526662408","title":"Medusa : A beautiful and profound retelling of Medusa’s story","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Burton, Jessie \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFantasy\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 2 February 2023 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 208 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 197 x 21 | 160g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDALA beautiful and profound retelling - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and CirceGives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Elektra If I told you that I’d killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next?Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you’ve been told about Medusa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown apart, unleashing desire, love... and betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Adapted from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill, this paperback edition is perfect for readers who loved Circe and Ariadne, as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that history set in stone long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e … a must-read for women of all ages - Red magazineUtterly transporting - Guardian Books of the Year… an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling - Irish Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40578862612615,"sku":"9781526662408","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781526662408_a244c0aa-dc80-45b4-9d0b-baa099560e9f.jpg?v=1741632620","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.pro\/products\/9781526662408","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}