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The Song of Achilles
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Having never read Homer’s Iliad I figured this would be a modern reader-friendly version. It was and I enjoyed it. My only other exposure to this was the movie Troy, a very loosely based version of the tale but so worthy of watching just to enjoy Brad Pitt in the role of Achilles (I'm serious here). As I learned from reading a friend's excellent review, the author is a classics scholar and teacher so is very knowledgeable on the material. If you want to fake a classic this is a good way to go. I actually felt smarter after reading it. ;-)
Since I just read through a ten year war between the Greeks and the Trojans I'm too tired to write many thoughts so if you would appreciate more information, follow the link below to read Will Byrnes's more fully fleshed-out review.
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Having never read Homer’s Iliad I figured this would be a modern reader-friendly version. It was and I enjoyed it. My only other exposure to this was the movie Troy, a very loosely based version of the tale but so worthy of watching just to enjoy Brad Pitt in the role of Achilles (I'm serious here). As I learned from reading a friend's excellent review, the author is a classics scholar and teacher so is very knowledgeable on the material. If you want to fake a classic this is a good way to go. I actually felt smarter after reading it. ;-)
Since I just read through a ten year war between the Greeks and the Trojans I'm too tired to write many thoughts so if you would appreciate more information, follow the link below to read Will Byrnes's more fully fleshed-out review.
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July 22, 2015
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July 22, 2015
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July 12, 2016
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October 6, 2016
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Started Reading
October 6, 2016
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group-challenge
October 10, 2016
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Finished Reading
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Oct 12, 2016 10:15AM
"Fake a classic". Love it! I enjoyed this one, too. It inspired me to put a whole bunch of similar titles on my TBR list that I have never gotten around to.
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Miller sounds like a talented author. Added to my tbr!
Good thoughts, C. Enjoyed this one as well.
Jennifer wrote: ""Fake a classic". Love it! I enjoyed this one, too. It inspired me to put a whole bunch of similar titles on my TBR list that I have never gotten around to."J, I'm going to not follow your good intentions, hahaha!
Diane S � wrote: "Good thoughts, C. Enjoyed this one as well."Thanks D.
Thanks for bringing this book to my attention, Cathrine.
Great review - I would LOVE to fake a classic! And thanks for the link to Will's - I always enjoy his reviews, too.
