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Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction

Ransom

David Malouf (author)

Paperback Published on: 07/10/2010

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Synopsis

In this exquisite gem of a novel, David Malouf shines new light onHomer's Iliad, adding twists and reflections, as well as flashes of earthy humour, to surprise and enchant. Lyrical, immediate and heartbreaking, Malouf's fable engraves the epic themes of the Trojan war onto a perfect miniature - themes of war and heroics, hubris and humanity, chance and fate, the bonds between soldiers, fathers and sons, all brilliantly recast for our times.

Publisher information

Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9780099539520
Number of pages: 240
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 15 mm
Weight: 170g
Languages: English

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An amazing, moving tale.

This novel is a magnificent retelling of the meeting between Priam and Achilles. The suffering and grief caused by war to both sides is clearly explored. B... READ MORE