ANew York TimesBestseller At once a scholars homage toThe Iliadand startlingly original work of art.A book I could not put down.Ann Patchett, author ofThe Dutch House A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author ofCirce A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart,The Song of Achillesis a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homers enduring masterwork,The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Millers monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fictions brightest lightsand fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCulloughs 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: its 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 ANew York TimesBestseller At once a scholars homage toThe Iliadand startlingly original work of art.A book I could not put down.Ann Patchett, author ofThe Dutch House A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author ofCirce A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart,The Song of Achillesis a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homers enduring masterwork,The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Millers monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fictions brightest lightsand fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCulloughs 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: its 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
