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Narrated by:
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Catrin Walker-Booth
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By:
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Claire North
From the multi-award-winning author Claire North comes a daring reimagining that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. It’s time for the women of Ithaca to tell their tale . . .
"North brings a powerful, fresh, and unflinching voice to ancient myth. Breathtaking." —Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
Seventeen years ago, King Odysseus sailed to war with Troy, taking with him every man of fighting age from the island of Ithaca. None of them has returned, and the women of Ithaca have been left behind to run the kingdom.
Penelope was barely into womanhood when she wed Odysseus. While he lived, her position was secure. But now, years on, speculation is mounting that her husband is dead, and suitors are beginning to knock at her door.
No one man is strong enough to claim Odysseus' empty throne—not yet. But as everyone waits for the balance of power to tip, Penelope knows that any choice she makes could plunge Ithaca into bloody civil war.
This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca's shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women—and their goddesses—that will change the course of the world.
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Critic reviews
"Claire North brings a powerful, fresh, and unflinching voice to ancient myth—darkly fascinating, raw and breathtaking."—Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
"Like Penelope at her loom, North weaves and unweaves, teasing out the threads of Homeric myth to recombine them into something unique, wonderful, and urgently contemporary." —M. R. Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts
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Brilliant tetelling of Penelope'sstruggle
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I listened to the audiobook, Caitrin Walker Booth has a wonderful speaking voice but she failed to engage me. She had minimal vocal inflections which felt at times almost monotone. I would have enjoyed the book more had I read it.
Ultimately I don't think it was any one thing that led me to give the book such an unflattering review. I loved all of Claire North's previous books. I was very excited by this book as Mythology has always been a keen interest of mine. I don't think I will read the other two books in this series.
Failed to engage
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Just okay
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I loved listening to this book.
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Incredible
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Excellent book
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Incredible story & narration
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The Ending Made it Worth It!
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