Natalie Haynes

"Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin, including: Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father's brow (giving Zeus a killer headache in the process), the goddess of war and provider of wise counsel;...

"The only mortal in a family of gods, Medusa is the youngest of the Gorgon sisters. Unlike her siblings, Medusa grows older, experiences change, feels weakness. Her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know. When the sea god Poseidon assaults Medusa in Athene's temple, the goddess is enraged. Furious by the violation of her sacred space, Athene takes revenge--on the young woman. Punished for Poseidon's actions, Medusa is...

"Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to, and how they sometimes made idiots of . . . but read on!"-Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale The national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships returns with a fascinating, eye-opening take on the remarkable women at the heart of classical stories Greek mythology from Helen of Troy to Pandora and the Amazons to Medea. The tellers of Greek myths-historically...

The national bestselling author of “A Thousand Ships” and “Pandora's Jar” returns with a fresh and stunningly perceptive take on the story of Medusa, the original monstered woman. They will fear you and flee you and call you a monster. The only mortal in a family of gods, Medusa is the youngest of the Gorgon sisters. Unlike her siblings, Medusa grows older, experiences change, feels weakness. Her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that...

De Helena de Troia a Pandora e das Amazonas a Medeia, esta é uma visão fascinante e reveladora de mulheres notáveis colocadas no centro das histórias clássicas da mitologia grega. Em O Jarro de Pandora, Natalie Haynes, coloca as mulheres dos mitos gregos em pé de igualdade com os homens. Com inteligência, humor refinado e conhecimento erudito, Haynes revoluciona nossa compreensão sobre poemas épicos, histórias e peças de teatro, ressuscitando-os...

Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin, including: Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father's brow (giving Zeus a killer headache in the process), the goddess of war and provider of wise counsel. Aphrodite,...

A brand-new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Mystery's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by 12 remarkable best-selling and acclaimed authors. This collection of 12 original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery ... Miss Marple...

DOZE HISTÓRIAS. DOZE AUTORAS. UMA SÓ MISS MARPLE. Pela primeira vez em 45 anos, Miss Marple volta às páginas para investigar novos crimes. Agora nas narrativas de doze autoras contemporâneas, a clássica personagem é levada a uma volta ao mundo para desvendar mistérios que só podem ser resolvidos por ela. Nesta coletânea, a detetive investigará um jantar de Natal interrompido por convidados inesperados, descobrirá que o palco da Broadway,...