Narrated by Patroclus, a shy prince banished after an accident, this novel retells part of the Iliad. At Peleus's court he is befriended by Achilles, the swift and radiant son of the nymph Thetis. Together they train with Chiron, fall in love, and are separated when the Greeks sail for Troy. Achilles must choose between a long, quiet life and fame that will end him, while Patroclus, Briseis and the other Greeks live through a slow, brutal campaign.
Ideal for readers who like retellings with real emotional depth, and for those who know the Iliad and want a new view of it. You come away with a moving portrait of devotion.
Inward-looking; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Suma de letras
- ISBN
- 9788483653371
- Language
- ES
