The Last Song of Penelope by Claire North

The Last Song of Penelope by Claire North

From the multi award-winning Claire North comes the final book in a trilogy of stories retelling of the classic Greek myth of Penelope. It's time for the women of Ithaca to tell their tale . . .

Claire North brings a powerful, fresh and unflinching voice to ancient myth - darkly fascinating, raw and breathtaking' -- Jennifer Saint, author of SUNDAY TIMES bestseller ARIADNE
Like Penelope at her loom North both weaves and unweaves, teasing out the threads of Homeric myth to recombine them into something unique, wonderful and urgently contemporary -- MR. Carey, author of THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS
North's talent shines out -- SUNDAY TIMES
North goes from strength to strength -- GUARDIAN
An original and even dazzling writer -- KIRKUS
Claire North brings a powerful, fresh and unflinching voice to ancient myth - darkly fascinating, raw and breathtaking * Jennifer Saint, author of SUNDAY TIMES bestseller ARIADNE *
Richly poetic . . . This is an impassioned plea for the lost, disenfranchised queens of ancient Greece, a love letter to the silenced women of history * BOOKLIST on ITHACA *
Conjures up a world in which women, abandoned by their men, must weave their own destinies * THE TIMES on ITHACA *
Everything I've wanted in a retelling: a vibrant cast, full of suspense, told with a phenomenal narrative voice - this is an absolute masterpiece * Sarah Bonner, author of HER PERFECT TWIN on ITHACA *
Claire North has set a new standard for Ancient Greek retellings. Absolutely sublime * Hannah Lynn, author of ATHENA'S CHILD on ITHACA *

Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, who wrote several novels in various genres before publishing their first major work as Claire North, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. It was a critically acclaimed success, receiving rave reviews and becoming a word-of-mouth bestseller. They have since published several hugely popular and critically acclaimed novels, won the World Fantasy Award and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, and been shortlisted for the Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer of the Year Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Philip K. Dick Award. They live in London.

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ISBN 13	9780356516110
ISBN 10	0356516113
Title	The Last Song of Penelope
Author	Claire North
Series	The Songs Of Penelope
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2024-06-20
Number of pages	400
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.