Galatea: A Short Story

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An enchanting short story from Madeline Miller that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion, now in hardcover for the first time

**A small hardcover edition featuring a new afterword by Madeline Miller**

In ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece--the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen--the gift of life. After marrying her, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own and yearns for independence.

In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, Galatea is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost . . .

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64 pages

Average rating: 7.91

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brunette_rapunzel
Aug 09, 2024
8/10 stars
Very cool novella. I wish it were organized a little better because sometimes its hard to tell if the author is talking about the present or past.
Anonymous
Oct 30, 2023
10/10 stars
Hermosamente ilustrado Madeline Miller nos vuelve a hechizar con este relato basado en la historia de Galatea por Ovidio. Trayéndonos ju to con ella a la realidad de la mujer en el mundo. El mito de la mujer pura para un hombre,que en definitivamente es un abusador y peor aún de menores.
Ambra Garlaschelli hizo un maravilla con las ilustraciones.
butidigress
May 10, 2023
10/10 stars
I had some time while my lunch was cooking so I picked this book up and now I’m crying into my nachos
Hazel Lee
Apr 17, 2023
8/10 stars
Short story that packs a punch.
MauveSoul8099
Feb 24, 2023
Well that was dark

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