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by Madeline Miller (2018)
- Description: This retelling of the life of Circe, the enchantress from Homer’s “Odyssey,” reimagines her story through a feminist lens. Born to the sun god Helios, Circe struggles to find her place among the powerful gods and ultimately chooses exile on the island of Aiaia. As she navigates her newfound independence, she encounters legendary figures, including Odysseus, and grapples with her identity as both a woman and a witch. Miller’s prose is lush and evocative, bringing depth to a character often relegated to the margins of mythology.
