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Circe

Book • 1900

Madeline Miller

In this novel, Madeline Miller reimagines the life of Circe, the daughter of the Titan sun god Helios and the nymph Perse.

Circe, who is neither as powerful as her father nor as alluring as her mother, finds her own path through the discovery of witchcraft.

After being banished to the island of Aiaia by Zeus, Circe hones her magical abilities and encounters various figures from Greek mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus, Icarus, Medea, and Odysseus.

The story explores themes of identity, love, loss, and female strength in a patriarchal world.

Circe's journey is marked by her transformation from an outcast to a powerful goddess who must choose between her divine heritage and her love for mortals.

Mentioned by

Lisa Feldman Barrett

Madeline Miller

Sean Marlon Newcombe

Deborah Stewart

Sarah Iles Johnston

Mentioned in 13 episodes

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as a book with special prose.

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Recommended by

Claire Vo

as a great read, particularly for those interested in Greek mythology.

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Recommended by

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, who read it while on vacation in Sicily.

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Hugh Howey

as a book with exceptional prose that can improve one's writing.

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Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

in relation to her visit to the Met and searching for representations of Hadrian.

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Mentioned by

Lisa Feldman Barrett

as a book she is currently listening to.

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Mentioned by

Eli Woolery

, highlighting her iterative writing process and ability to reimagine classic stories.

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Mentioned by

Deborah Stewart

as a retelling of a part of the tale from the Odyssey.

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Mentioned by

Ezra Klein

as

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's book that was an instant number one New York Times bestseller.

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Mentioned by

Sarah Iles Johnston

as a ground-shaking novel based on a series of myths.

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Mentioned by Colette Chilton as a book she recently read and loved, focusing on mythology and Greek gods.

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Mentioned by

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in relation to his daughter's interest in mythology.

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Mentioned by

Sean Marlon Newcombe

as a source for different legends about Helen, including her escape to Egypt and Penelope's later life.

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Recommended by

Aarron Walter

as a captivating reimagining of the Greek myth of Circe.

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