{"product_id":"medusa-jessie-burton","title":"Medusa (Jessie Burton)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A beautiful and profound retelling' \u003c\/b\u003e- Madeline Miller, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Achilles \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' \u003c\/b\u003e- Jennifer Saint, author of \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eElektra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you've been told about Medusa.\u003cbr\u003eInternationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown apart, unleashing desire, love... and betrayal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Adapted from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill, this paperback edition is perfect for readers who loved \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e, as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that history set in stone long ago.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e_________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'. a must-read for women of all ages' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Red \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utterly transporting'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e- Guardian \u003c\/i\u003eBooks of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'. an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJessie Burton \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e no.1 bestselling novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Miniaturist, The Muse\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe House of Fortune. \u003c\/i\u003eHer third novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Confession\u003c\/i\u003e, was an instant \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. \u003ci\u003eThe Miniaturist \u003c\/i\u003ewas also a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, selling a million copies in its first year, and was adapted for television for BBC One. She has written two children's books, \u003ci\u003eThe Restless Girls\u003c\/i\u003e - a reimagining of \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Dancing Princesses \u003c\/i\u003efairytale - and \u003ci\u003eMedusa\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter being shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Jessie is now published in forty languages. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Englisch, 208 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63439306948957,"sku":"K096287761","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/224430-9628776100001A.jpg?v=1771137380","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/medusa-jessie-burton","provider":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}