Larry Watson, the author of Montana 1948 and many other fine novels, has just published Let Him Go, his latest foray into literary fiction. Let Him...
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Stunningly beautiful, Miller's language at times takes one's breath away. I’m marveling at the infusion of love and tenderness into a story of war and mayhem and the interference of feckless gods. May be too much of a cuirass-ripper for some, but the humanity of the story overrode that for me.
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
MadameO, January 30, 2013
Stunningly beautiful, Miller's language at times takes one's breath away. I’m marveling at the infusion of love and tenderness into a story of war and mayhem and the interference of feckless gods. May be too much of a cuirass-ripper for some, but the humanity of the story overrode that for me.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)