{"product_id":"9781526662408","title":"Medusa : A beautiful and profound retelling of Medusa's story","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL\n\u003cbr\u003e_______________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe\n\u003cbr\u003e'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Elektra\n\u003cbr\u003e _______________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMonster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you've been told about Medusa.\n\u003cbr\u003eInternationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown apart, unleashing desire, love... and betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Adapted from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill, this paperback edition is perfect for readers who loved Circe and Ariadne, as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that history set in stone long ago.\n\u003cbr\u003e _________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'... a must-read for women of all ages' - Red magazine\n\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly transporting' - Guardian Books of the Year\n\u003cbr\u003e'... an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling' - Irish Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48225052754155,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":20.13,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9781526662408-1.jpg?v=1781915900","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/products\/9781526662408","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}