Medusa
Autor Jessie Burtonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 5 dec 2023 – vârsta până la 17 ani
Ne-a atras atenția, încă de la primele pagini, forța interioară a unei voci care a fost, timp de milenii, redusă la statutul de monstru. În Medusa, Jessie Burton nu se mulțumește să repovestească un mit, ci reconstruiește identitatea unei tinere exilate, a cărei singură vină a fost aceea de a atrage mânia zeilor. Suntem de părere că această lucrare se distinge prin delicatețea cu care explorează vulnerabilitatea și dorința, transformând șerpii din părul Medusei dintr-un simbol al terorii într-o extensie a unei ființe profund umane. Ritmul narațiunii este unul contemplativ, lăsând spațiu cititorului să simtă izolarea insulei și tensiunea adusă de sosirea lui Perseu, un eveniment care declanșează o explozie de emoții contradictorii.
Această abordare amintește de Stone Blind de Natalie Haynes prin dorința de a oferi o perspectivă feminină asupra „monstrului”, dar se diferențiază prin concentrarea pe relația intimă și fragilă dintre Medusa și Perseu, precum și prin prezența vizuală copleșitoare a ilustrațiilor semnate de Olivia Lomenech Gill. Dacă în The Miniaturist sau The House of Fortune, Burton explora constrângerile sociale ale femeilor în Amsterdamul istoric, aici ea transferă tema autonomiei feminine într-un spațiu mitologic, păstrând aceeași atenție pentru detalii senzoriale și atmosferă apăsătoare. Este o operă care completează direcția începută cu The Restless Girls, redefinind basmele și legendele pentru o generație care caută adevărul din spatele măștilor impuse de istorie.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1639732683
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 142 x 211 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.22 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury USA
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De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această carte cititorilor care au apreciat profunzimea romanului Circe și celor care caută o experiență literară vizuală. Medusa este o lectură esențială pentru cei care doresc să descopere fața umană a unui mit clasic, oferind o poveste despre trădare și curaj. Este un cadou ideal pentru tinerii care își caută propria voce, dar și pentru colecționarii de ediții ilustrate de o frumusețe rară.
Despre autor
Jessie Burton, născută în 1982, este o scriitoare britanică de succes, formată la Universitatea Oxford și la Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Cariera sa literară a fost marcată de un succes fulminant încă de la debutul cu The Miniaturist, care s-a vândut în peste un milion de exemplare și a fost adaptat pentru televiziune de către BBC. Burton este cunoscută pentru capacitatea sa de a crea personaje feminine complexe care luptă împotriva limitărilor epocii lor. Lucrările sale, traduse în patruzeci de limbi, includ romane apreciate precum The Muse și The Confession, consolidându-i reputația de voce importantă în literatura contemporană.
Descriere scurtă
"Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity."- Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Elektra
From New York Times bestselling author Jessie Burton, an dazzling retelling of the Greek myth of Medusa, illuminating the woman behind the legend.
Exiled 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: she is Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown open, unleashing desire, love--and betrayal.
For readers of Circe and Ariadne, Medusa is an astonishing reinvention that brings to vivid life a heroine history has set in stone.
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'Easily my read of the year. Sheer perfection from start to finish' - Catherine Doyle
'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE and THE SONG OF ACHILLES
'Utterly transporting ... This dynamic feminist retelling is illustrated with stunning, polychromatic power' - Guardian Books of the Year
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A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist, stunningly illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill.
Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love and betrayal.
Filled with glorious full-colour illustrations by award-winning Olivia Lomenech Gill, this astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of Circe and The Silence of the Girls. Illuminating the girl behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation.
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'... a must read for women of all ages' - Red Magazine
'... stole my heart from its first fierce lines' - Mary Watson
'A beautiful and compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint
'... an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling' - Irish Times
'It's an ideal gift for teenage girls finding their voice and their power' - Stylist 'Gift ideas for the book lovers in your life'
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Easily my read of the year. Sheer perfection from start to finish
This book is a beautiful excavation, uncovering the girl beneath the gorgon, the power within the punished. Exquisitely told, Medusa stole my heart from its first fierce lines
Fierce and tender and full of heart; the reclamation of self that Medusa is owed, the version of the myth that deserves to be told, passed girl to girl, painted across walls and screamed from rooftops
This glorious retelling of MEDUSA will stay with me for a very long time. The writing is stunning, as one might expect with Jessie Burton, and the story feels searingly, heartbreakingly relevant for the world we live in. It's a work of art
With Jessie Burton's characteristic lyrical and beautiful writing matched by stunning illustrations, I loved this story of survival, healing and bravery of all kinds. A moving retelling that will hold so much appeal for teens but also captivate adult readers of Circe and Ariadne
A beautiful and compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity ... Medusa's vulnerability, strength and journey of self-acceptance is one that will stay with me. Not only that by the illustrations by Olivia Lomenech Gill are so exquisite I would frame every single one and put them on my wall
A magnificent retelling of the Gorgon we know the most - Medusa - this title shows you the woman behind the myth
[A] beguiling, lyrical, but also relatable retelling of the myth of Medusa ... [that] reclaims her both as an ordinary teenage girl who was exploited, brutalised then punished and also as a feminist icon who refuses to be a victim when she can be a proud survivor. With gorgeous illustrations from Olivia Lomenech Gill, Medusa is a must read for women of all ages
Immerse yourself in Jessie Burton's poetic, powerful reclamation of Medusa's story... brought dramatically to life through magical illustrations by the British artist Olivia Lomenech Gill
This stunningly illustrated novel, from the author of The Miniaturist, refreshes an ancient myth in a way that empowers young women. If you enjoyed Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls, this is one for your Christmas List
Medusa is an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling
This stunningly illustrated novel ... refreshes an ancient myth in a way that empowers young women. If you enjoyed Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls, then this is definitely one to add to your Christmas list
Filled with vulnerability, raw emotion, betrayal and self-acceptance, this is a story that transcends its ancient time into a surprisingly relevant tale for girls today
Burton turns one of Greek mythology's most contested figures into a heroine fit for modern fiction
Destined to become as much an artefact of our own age as it is an illumination of the ancient past [...] bracing and powerful
It's an ideal gift for teenage girls finding their voice and their power
Medusa is perfect for young adults looking to dive deeper into the story of Medusa and the strength, love, and resilience that actually characterises her
A thought-provoking and gorgeously illustrated retelling
Utterly transporting ... This dynamic feminist retelling is illustrated with stunning, polychromatic power
[A] haunting reimagining ... Burton's take on the traditional adversaries humanizes both characters, blurring boundaries between hero and monster ... [the] angular, full-color illustrations add another layer of depth to the story
A gorgeous gift. The writing is beautiful, the story heartbreakingly relevant, and the illustrations are sublime
Olivia Lomenech Gill's hypnotic full-colour art makes this one of the year's most desirable gift books
In her beautifully illustrated young-adult novel... [Jessie Burton] reclaimed the story of the Gorgon to reveal a vulnerable yet resilient girl
A fiercely feminist undercurrent fuels Medusa's unflinching voice