Circe by Madeline Miller
The novel is a reimagining of the life of Circe, a minor goddess and witch from Homer's Odyssey. Born into the house of Helios, god of the sun, Circe is scorned by her family and turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover her powers of witchcraft. After transforming her mortal lover into a sea monster, she is banished to a deserted island by Zeus. Over the centuries, she hones her magical abilities, encounters famous mythological beings, and struggles with her immortality, loneliness, and desire for love and freedom.
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- Published
- 2018
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Ich Bin Circe
- Kirka
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- 2nd on The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s (Paste Magazine)
- 9th on The 50 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Esquire Magazine)
- 22nd on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (Book Enthusiast Substack)
- 31st on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 45th on America’s 100 Favorite Books (WordsRated)
- 49th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 67th on Australia’s Radio National top 100 books of the 21st century (ABC Radio national)
- 922nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Boston Public Library: Top Genre Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- Not the NYT list: 100 fine books from around the world (and not just the USA) of the 21st century (The Bookshop Inc)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- Your 50 Favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of The Past Decade(2011-2021) (NPR)