Penelopiad

Margaret Atwood

RRP: £12.00

Publisher: CANONGATE BOOKS

Publication Date : 21/10/2005

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

Dazzling retelling of the old myth of Penelope, daughter of King Icarius of Sparta and the cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy. Atwood is the bestselling author of "Oryx & Crake" which has sold over 100,000 copies.

Publisher's description:

Penelope, wife of Odysseus,is portrayed as the quintessential faithful wife. She is left alone for twenty years when Odysseus goes off to fight in the Trojan war. When Odysseus finally returns, he kills all her suitors and curiously, her twelve maids. This book features a retelling of "The Odyssey", with a contemporary twist.

ISBN: 9781841956459