A Thousand Ships
Book • 2019
In 'A Thousand Ships', Natalie Haynes retells the epic story of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the women involved.
The novel begins with the fall of Troy and delves into the stories of the Trojan women, the Amazon princess who fought Achilles, Penelope awaiting Odysseus's return, and the three goddesses whose feud initiated the war.
Haynes gives voice to these female characters, often victims of the war, and highlights how history is written by the victors.
The novel begins with the fall of Troy and delves into the stories of the Trojan women, the Amazon princess who fought Achilles, Penelope awaiting Odysseus's return, and the three goddesses whose feud initiated the war.
Haynes gives voice to these female characters, often victims of the war, and highlights how history is written by the victors.
