02. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller
Give me all of the Greek mythology and give it to me now.
Well, as long as it’s in the form of The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.
Miller has delivered a novel so great that it’s hard to put into words. This novel creates images through pure and unfiltered love as the retold version of Achilles and Patroclus. It’s deeply moving, and so human, even while set in the greatest mythological world. It is stunning writing and storytelling, to the point that Miller tears the heart of your chest and feeds it to the hungry words on the page. If you’re familiar with The Iliad, then you know the end is tragic beyond comprehension, but in this retelling it ends on a note that’s also hopeful.
It’ll also be the worst and best thing to happen to you, because you will never be able to read about the two of them the same way. That Brad Pitt movie will also confuse you in extreme amounts.
It’s available in hard copy, although I’ve yet to come across one in the store, rather than online. It’s picked up quite the attention via tumblr, so if you’re interested in the truly great fan art, then you should check that out, but not before ordering or downloading a copy.
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