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Ithaca by Claire North
From the multi-award-winning author Claire North comes a daring reimagining that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. It's time for the women of Ithaca to tell their tale . . .
"North brings a powerful, fresh, and unflinching voice to ancient myth. Breathtaking." --Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
Penelope was barely into womanhood when she wed Odysseus. While he lived, her position was secure. But now, years on, speculation is mounting that her husband is dead, and suitors are beginning to knock at her door.
No one man is strong enough to claim Odysseus' empty throne--not yet. But as everyone waits for the balance of power to tip, Penelope knows that any choice she makes could plunge Ithaca into bloody civil war.
This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca's shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women--and their goddesses--that will change the course of the world.
Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose first book was written when she was fourteen years old, goes by the pen name Claire North. She went on to create numerous further novels in other genres before releasing The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, her first major effort as Claire North, in 2014. It was a critical and commercial triumph, earning plaudits and an Audie nomination, as well as a spot on the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year list. Touch, her following book, was again included in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year list in 2015. Catherine is a theatre lighting designer who enjoys big cities, urban magic, Thai cuisine, and graffiti detecting. She is based in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780316422963 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316422967 |
| Title | Ithaca |
| Author | Claire North |
| Series | Songs Of Penelope |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Redhook |
| Year published | 2022-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |