The Song of Achilles is a retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Achilles and Patroclus, set in the Bronze Age. It has sold over 1.5 million copies and won the Orange Women's Prize for Fiction. It is a captivating and vivid story that explores the bond between Achilles and Patroclus and their journey to fulfill their destinies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD

A 10th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION,FEATURING A NEW FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR

WINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR FICTION THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION

A SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Captivating DONNA TARTT

I loved it J K ROWLING

Ravishingly vivid EMMA DONOGHUE

Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus,an awkward young prince,has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences,Achilles befriends the shamed prince,and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine,their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles s mother Thetis,a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped,Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend,Patroclus goes with him,little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.

A book I could not put down ANN PATCHETT

‘An exciting,sexy,violent Superman version of The Iliad GUARDIAN

‘Sexy,dangerous,mystical BETTANY HUGHES

Weight: 690g
Dimension: 159 x 240 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526648174