The Silence of the Girls : From the Booker prize-winning author of Regeneration

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Unveiling the untold story of a forgotten heroine.

This book offers a gripping and audacious retelling of the Trojan War through the eyes of Briseis, a woman whose voice has been silenced by history. Pat Barker's powerful storytelling will transport you to a world defined by men, where you'll witness the resilience and strength of a queen turned slave. With its intricate portrayal of female empowerment and a captivating narrative, "The Silence of the Girls" is a must-read for fans of Madeline Miller's Greek mythology novels. Step into the shoes of a forgotten heroine and experience the magic of this exceptional book.

  • Costa Book Award Nominee for Novel (2018)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee (2019)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Silence of the Girls : From the Booker prize-winning author of Regeneration

Regular price $9.90
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per
$8.91 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9780241983201
Authors: Pat Barker
Publisher: PENGUIN
Date of Publication: 2019-04-20
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.9
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Queen Briseis has been stolen from her conquered homeland and given as a concubine to a foreign warrior. The warrior is Achilles: famed hero, loathed enemy, ruthless butcher, darkly troubled spirit. Briseis's fate is now indivisibly entwined with his.No one knows it yet, but there are just ten weeks to go until the Fall of Troy, the end of this long and bitter war. This is the start of The Iliad: the most famous war story ever told. The next ten weeks will be a story of male power, male ego, male violence. But what of the women? The thousands of female slaves in the soldiers' camp - in the laundry, at the loom, laying out the dead? Briseis is one of their number - and she will be our witness to history.
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Unveiling the untold story of a forgotten heroine.

This book offers a gripping and audacious retelling of the Trojan War through the eyes of Briseis, a woman whose voice has been silenced by history. Pat Barker's powerful storytelling will transport you to a world defined by men, where you'll witness the resilience and strength of a queen turned slave. With its intricate portrayal of female empowerment and a captivating narrative, "The Silence of the Girls" is a must-read for fans of Madeline Miller's Greek mythology novels. Step into the shoes of a forgotten heroine and experience the magic of this exceptional book.

  • Costa Book Award Nominee for Novel (2018)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee (2019)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.