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Circe, by Madeline Miller
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Winner of the 2019 Indie Choice Award Shortlisted for the 2019 Women's Prize for Fiction Named one of the 'Best Books of 2018' by NPR, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, People, Time, Amazon, Entertainment Weekly, Bustle, Newsweek, the A.V. Club, Christian Science Monitor, Southern Living, and Refinery 29. "Circe,' [is] a bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story that manages to be both epic and intimate in its scope, recasting the most infamous female figure from the Odyssey as a hero in her own right."―Alexandra Alter, New York Times"One of the most amazing qualities of this novel [is]: We know how everything here turns out - we've known it for thousands of years - and yet in Miller's lush reimagining, the story feels harrowing and unexpected. The feminist light she shines on these events never distorts their original shape; it only illuminates details we hadn't noticed before."―Ron Charles, Washington Post"[Miller] gives voice to Circe as a multifaceted and evolving character...'Circe' is very pleasurable to read, combining lively versions of familiar tales and snippets of other, related standards with a highly psychologized, redemptive and ultimately exculpatory account of the protagonist herself."―Claire Messud, New York Times Book Review"The story of Circe's entanglement with Odysseus lasts far beyond the narrative of "The Odyssey," making for compelling material to revisit. But ultimately it's as a character that Circe stands apart....Through her elegant, psychologically acute prose, Miller gives us a rich female character who inhabits the spaces in between."―Colleen Abel, Minneapolis Star Tribune"Miller's lush, gold-lit novel - told from the perspective of the witch whose name in Greek has echoes of a hawk and a weaver's shuttle - paints another picture: of a fierce goddess who, yes, turns men into pigs, but only because they deserve it."―NPR.org "so vivid, so layered, you could get lost in it... Whether or not you think you like Greek Mythology, this is just great storytelling. It feels cinematic."― NPR's Here & Now"Spellbinding..Miller has created a daring feminist take on a classic narrative; although the setting is a mystical world of gods, monsters, and nymphs, the protagonist at its heart is like any of us."―O Magazine"Miller's spell builds slowly, but by the last page you'll be in awe. In prose of dreamlike simplicity, she reimagines the myth of Circe."―People"Miller, with her academic bona fides and born instinct for storytelling, seamlessly grafts modern concepts of selfhood and independence to her mystical reveries of smoke and silver, nectar and bones."―Entertainment Weekly
Über den Autor und weitere Mitwirkende
Madeline Miller was born in Boston and attended Brown University where she earned her BA and MA in Classics. She lives in Narbeth, PA with her husband and two children. The Song of Achilles was awarded the Orange Prize for Fiction and has been translated into twenty-five languages.
Produktinformation
Taschenbuch: 416 Seiten
Verlag: Back Bay Books; Auflage: Reprint (28. Januar 2020)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0316556327
ISBN-13: 978-0316556323
Größe und/oder Gewicht:
2,8 x 2,8 cm
Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung:
4.6 von 5 Sternen
19 Kundenrezensionen
Amazon Bestseller-Rang:
Nr. 1.532.863 in Fremdsprachige Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Fremdsprachige Bücher)
Note: as the book is a relatively close retelling of ancient mythology, I'm not sure where the line is drawn between "spoilers" and "more or less common knowledge, especially if you read the 'Circe' Wiki article". I'm going to try my best, but if you would prefer to go into Circe with zero prior knowledge of Greek myth, this is your warning to backspace now!As I sit to write this review, my feelings towards Circe are complicated. I can't deny that I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. But I also can't deny that I'm frustrated it wasn't... more.Circe is a retelling of the Greek myth of Circe, a witch and daughter of the sun god (or, more properly, titan) Helios, and best known for transforming Odysseus' sailors into swine. It follows her from her childhood, when she first discovered her magical powers, to her lonely exile on the island where she will eventually meet said hero. Until that fateful meeting, the book is relatively episodic in nature. Gods and mortals drift in and out of Circe's life; though she changes them (sometimes literally, into pigs) and is changed by them, their paths soon diverge again. The book is thus definitely literary fantasy and makes no pretense that theme, character, and prose come above plot.This may sound silly, but I really loved the actual reading of this book. Miller certainly has a way with words, a way with describing the supernatural and mythical that really draws you in. Here, for example, is an early meeting of Circe and Prometheus, the titan who stole fire from the gods to give to humans:After all those hours at my father's feet, I had learned to nose out power where it lay. Some of my uncles had less scent than the chairs they sat on, but my grandfather Oceanos smelled deep as rich river mud, and my father like a searing blaze of just-fed fire. Prometheus' green moss scent filled the room.This is where the book excels, in lush descriptions and in wry, bitter observations. It was like a great chain of fear, Circe remarks on life as presented in Greek myth: from the Olympian gods at the top, all the way down to lesser immortals like her, little better than humans. I love mythological retellings for the sense of wonder they give me. Circe absolutely delivers.I also found it interesting to follow Circe herself. She's a very lonely person. She's different from almost all her vast extended family, primarily in that she has feelings towards mortals other than lust, possessiveness, and/or rage. However, as a goddess who's lived for eons, it's not as though she can quite fit in with them mortals either. For most of the book, she's "stuck" both physically and emotionally: first amidst a family who torments or ignores her, and then on an island where non-animal company comes only by chance in the form of a passing ship. I was rooting very hard for to become "unstuck" by chapter three.Other characters are necessarily less "deep" — as said before, most of them wander in and out of Circe's life within a chapter or two. The other gods are larger than life, often cruel, capricious, and with an eye only for their own amusement. And the mortals are all personages from Greek myths — Jason and Medea, Daedalus and Minos, and of course wily Odysseus, best of all Greeks — and so larger than life in their own way. I'm not sure how it reads for people unfamiliar with Greek mythology. For me there was enough fleshing out of these familiar faces to make meeting them exciting, but Miller stuck close enough to the traditional interpretations that I didn't feel like they were completely unknown characters with an expected name merely slapped on.So then, what of theme? This seemed to me the most important aspect of the book: it is an exploration of Woman's Lot. The witch Circe has been a point of contention for centuries, often interpreted as an archetypal "femme fatale", seducing men and then transforming them for her amusement. Naturally, the narrative here treats her far more sympathetically than tradition, attempting to explain such actions with something other than "them evil feminine wiles". And there is discussion of other aspects of misogyny (as well as, a bit, of toxic masculinity). It's centred on Ancient Greek culture, but their echoes are still felt in our current-day society: punishing daughters for things sons are rewarded for, physical appearance as a woman's primary/only possible virtue, sexual assault ("That's what nymphs are for," says the god Hermes, in about as many words).But although Circe is here portrayed as a sympathetic woman, she is also portrayed as alone. Basically all of her primary relationships are with men (father, multiple lovers, son); the one close relationship she gains with another woman is through a man (a lover's mortal wife). And most of these other women are jealous, vain, bitter, superficial. I am of course not saying that Circe should be besties with every woman she meets, or asking only for sweet, kind, "perfect" female characters. To some extent I even accept that a kind of hateful competition between women is a part of the misogynistic structure the book seeks to criticise.But. Circe ends up showing more tolerance towards Odysseus' stupid men than she ever does towards her stupid fellow nymphs. But. Greek mythology is so vast and contradictory even a simple retelling involves conscious choice. In some versions Circe has a daughter with Odysseus; in some versions she's the goddess Hecate's daughter or student. (But. Does this book even pass the Bechdel test until in the last 20 odd pages?) But the fact is, at this point in time I'm just not very satisfied by a book that defends Circe from her archetypal role as a "predatory woman" by shoving that role onto the goddess Athena instead.I honestly usually wouldn't give quite as much weight to a critique of theme. But this book is literary fantasy: that's what it's here for, no? ;) And I did genuinely enjoy reading Circe. It's just that when I think about it after, the attempt of one woman to break her chains rings hollow for me, when the rest of us are thrown back under to push her up. (less)
Madeline Miller's second book, Circe, takes us back into her world, on a journey of hardships, love and growing up. It isn't a book about love though and that is one of the reasons it's so fantastic!The main focus of the novel, to me, lays on humanity with all its strengths and flaws. Circe is a witch goddess who not rarely plays an important part in many of the famous stories of Greek Mythology, yet not many have heard of her, or, she's never the focus and definitely never the hero. In Circe we get a new twist on the character and as in Miller's first novel The Song of Achilles a different perspective on the myths and legends.Circe is definitely a feminist book showing a powerful woman defeating many evils. She is never portrayed as perfect though. We see her fail, make mistakes and suffer from the consequences. This might be my favourite aspect of the book. I am always most touched, most fulfilled when reading books that leave me proud to be human and in one way or more discuss imperfection and struggle as well as the overcoming of obstacles not with powerful magic, but simply humanity. Just like that, being human plays a huge part in Circe's life, which makes the ending all the lovelier!Since this isn't The Odyssey or The Iliad many of the myths are only briefly mentioned, but there's no negative in that as the novel reads in Circe's perspective. What she doesn't know, we don't spend a chapter reading. What she doesn't deem important, doesn't need more information. I've seen quite a few people criticise Miller's novel in regards to the aforementioned and I can safely say that it isn't a fair point. Circe isn't omniscient and therefore neither is the story. This way Circe reads much more subjective and authentic.The only thing that really made me think was this: while Miller took Circe and made her much more sympathetic, it seems that other gods and goddesses, even mortals, have got the opposite treatment. Unfortunately I can't say too much about that, since I have limited knowledge on the subject, but Athena seemed quite a ruthless one. To an extent I really enjoyed it, because it questioned not only Circe but others involved. But need there be a predatory woman? How passionate was Athena? And as the goddess of wisdom, strategy and justice, could she really lose her rationality? I suppose it is possible that even that is a way to show some type of humanity in Athena?Overall I absolutely adored Circe and once again found myself lost in Miller's writing style. I couldn't wait to read more, but didn't want it to end either. That's what a good book should do. Circe is fantasy fiction, how much critique is justified? If you're looking for pure, original Greek Mythology, you should probably go to Homer, but if you like Greek Mythology and want to delve into some other depths, read about characters you might not have heard much about, or perhaps you have and just want to see another perspective, Circe would be wonderful!Circe, daughter of Helios and Titan herself, is portrayed as very lonely, a rather powerless outcast amidst the mightiest of gods and goddesses. Somebody so different they are scorned for it. People can relate to that and hopefully find some peace within it, as Circe has! Among other things this story is about finding yourself, accepting who you are and taking control. Weaknesses can be strengths. Plus! It deals with misogyny and toxic masculinity and Madeline Miller doesn't shy of criticising the very damaging ideals set into our minds. It's the feminist book you didn't expect to be one! Quite unconventional. Very Madeline Miller. Can't wait for her next one!
a very special book from a very talented author.the sequence of events, how she masterfully combines and expresses them, how she describes the characters and situations... simply brilliant.I loved The Song of Achilles, Circe is just as good and I don't know how I will wait for the next piece from Mrs. Miller.
Madeline Miller's exquisite prose and her deep knowledge of the greek antiquity give this book a lush and magical feeling. I was immediately sucked into the world and just like in her last book I found the main character incredibly likable.Her writing feels classic and yet fits a modern readership this book is truly a gem.I recommend it to people who love greek myths and tales of gods and monsters and witches who best the skies!
Loved it. This book is such a captivating read. I wasn't so sure about it at first, but it only took me reading a chapter to realize I'd love it.
It takes a little while to get used to the style of the telling voice, but then it is simply an amazing story. Great to meet all these familiar names and see them from the point of view of a rather unwilling and recalcitrant goddess.
Great book! Fresh perspective on Greek mythology. Definitely recommend!
an incredible book, very well written. helpful if you have background knowledge of Greek mythology but definitely not necessary as everything is explained very well in a flowing manner that follows the storyline.
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