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Song of Achilles, The

A New York Times Bestseller

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House

A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe

A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.

“A captivating retelling of The Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it’s a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity.” — Donna Tartt, The Times

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Published Aug 28, 2012

416 pages

Average rating: 8.07

2,527 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

AR74
May 29, 2025
8/10 stars
beautifully told love story.
thatgaybookworm
May 28, 2025
10/10 stars
Wow, where do I even start with this absoloutely heart-shattering masterpiece, queer retelling of the legend of Achilles?? That was the most poetically beautiful book I have ever read. A whirlwind of love, concern and heartbreak, something I don't think will be easily forgotten. How intertwind two souls can become, is something I can only wish for. The love and deeply moving bond between Patroclus and Achilles have finally been thrust outward into the published world in their truest form, thanks to Miller's melancholically, soul shattering retelling. For far too long queer relationships and identity have been cast aside by the Westernised straight-cis ideology of heteronormativity. Buried out of religious fear and toxic masculinity. There can be no denial that Patroclus and Achilles were gay and in love. I'm glad we're pushing towards an openly LGBTQ+ positive society, one where historical queer existence is no longer shunned, but instead embraced. Thus reviving the stories of many queer lives and proving that we have always existed and will continue to exist, regardless of societies opinions.
Bri_b
May 22, 2025
Audio version!
juleskshi
May 22, 2025
8/10 stars
wow i’ve never read anything like this. so good. will def be reading circe at some point.
v4mpirebat_
May 19, 2025
fire 🔥

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