The Song of Achilles

A captivating retelling of the Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it's a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity * Donna Tartt *
At once a scholar’s homage to the Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist ... A book I could not put down * Ann Patchett *
This is a deeply affecting version of the Achilles story: a fully three-dimensional man – a son, a father, husband and lover – now exists where a superhero previously stood and fought * Observer *
Extraordinary ... Beautifully descriptive and heart-achingly lyrical, this is a love story as sensitive and intuitive as any you will find * Daily Mail *
A remarkably fresh take on one of the most familiar narratives in western literature * The Times *
Original, clever, and in a class of its own ... an incredibly compelling and seductive read * Independent on Sunday *
Inventive, passionate, uplifting and different ... A truly worthy winner * Joanna Trollope *
Sexy, dangerous, mystical -- Bettany Hughes
An original page-turning homage to The Iliad … Miller’s prose is vividly atmospheric, retelling the siege of Troy in all its heroic devastation * Marie Claire *