Madeline Miller’s contemporary spins on Greek mythology have won legions of fans to her versions and prompted many to check out the originals. The New York Times best-selling author will discuss the magic of her myth methods in her Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m.
The Song of Achilles and Circe, which is the author’s retake of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, bring modern vernacular and refreshing empathy to the sweeping human dramas, larger-than life gods and fearsome creatures that populate these towering adventure tales.
Both books and Miller’s short story Galatea can be found in print, audio and digital versions at the Ocean County…
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