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Circe

by Madeline Miller · 2018

Literary Fiction · ranked #103 in category

Circe, daughter of Helios, discovers she has the power to transform men into animals — and must navigate a world of gods, monsters and heroes while finding what she actually is. Miller's novel recasts a figure from the Odyssey as the protagonist of her own story, questioning what power means for a woman the ancient world considered marginal.

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Category
Literary Fiction
First published
2018 · 2010s
Author
Madeline Miller
Standing
Essential Read

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