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Galatea

By: Madeline Miller
Narrated by: Ruth Wilson
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About this listen

 Bloomsbury presents Galatea by Madeline Miller, read by Ruth Wilson.

From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, an enchanting short story that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion.

In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece – the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen – the gift of life. Now his wife, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own, and yearns for independence.

In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, she is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost...

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Praise for CIRCE

'A thrilling tour de force of imagination' Mail on Sunday

'A bold and subversive retelling' New York Times

'A novel to be gobbled greedily in one sitting' Observer

'A remarkable achievement' Sunday Times©2023 Madeline Miller (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ancient Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Marriage Feel-Good

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My goodness. Right from the start I realised this was something different. The author explains her journey with this story at the very end and that was my favorite part. A terrifying and incredible insight covering co-dependency, mental health, erotomania, expectation and relational dysfunction. The author asks so many needed questions about the human condition and true nature of love.

Unique and powerful read.

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The story of Pygmalion from a feminist perspective, beautifully read and superbly written. Brava Ms Miller!

Sensational

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The retelling of this myth was thought provoking and beautiful. The story captivated me from the outset and the sound and tone of Ruth Wilson’s narration was fabulous.

Chilling and beautiful

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Another masterpiece by Madeline Miller!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, with its satisfying, though bittersweet ending.

Loved it

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I so enjoyed the story the narration the explanation and reasoning behind the story....thank you

so eloquently written

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The reading style brings out the character so well. The story is familiar but told in an outstanding way.

The reader’s performance

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Beautifully written, melodic, thought provoking and captivating.
This landed in my suggested listens and I’m so glad I did.

Wonderful

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Beautifully written and read. Enjoyed it very much, so much I listened to it several times in a row

Marvellous

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Excellent story and so well read by the narrator. Excellent addition from one of my favourite authors

Brilliant

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This is a nice short story and I’m sure it’s not the author’s fault, but to charge 1 credit for 45 minutes worth of content is crazy. Audible should have included it in a membership, or it should have been released with some other short stories. 45 minutes is the length of some books’ chapters.

45 mins - not worth 1 credit

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