Description
Faithful Penelope waits for her husband's return as she weaves a shroud that foretells her doom, Scylla once a beautiful nymph turned monster prowls the seas hungry for flesh, while the witch Circe falls for a man who will leave her. Weaving together their stories and poetic voices, this subtly moving and playful verse novel questions how do those without a voice find freedom within the world of men?
Carter's fierce debut gives voice to the mostly forgotten and maligned female characters of Homer's epic The Odyssey. It is a celebratory ode to those who survive within and outside of gender norms.
About the Author
Valentine Carter grew up in a small village, escaped to the capital and now lives by the sea. They recently completed an MA in creative writing at Birkbeck, University of London, where they are now studying for a PhD. Valentine has short fiction published by The Fiction Pool, Bandit Fiction, In Yer Ear and The Mechanics' Institute Review:Issue 15 and Issue 16, and poetry published by Perverse and Visual Verse.
Reviews
For those of you who love Ancient Greek retellings, this is definitely a book to add to your collection. It also makes a great gift (if you can face giving it away!) -- Lauren Steele * The Indie Insider *
A truly unique mix of verse and storytelling, Valentine explores each woman's tale re-imagining unchallenged and unopposed ideas. * The Mechanics' Institute Review *
It's a beautiful book- with foil and coloured pages and each character has a distinctive voice and styling. A lyrical, poetic reworking to be absolutely inhaled. -- @chaosonolympus on Instagram
Book Information
ISBN 9781914343001
Author Valentine Carter
Format Hardback
Page Count 228
Imprint Imprint 27
Publisher Nobrow Ltd
Carter's fierce debut gives voice to the mostly forgotten and maligned female characters of Homer's epic The Odyssey. It is a celebratory ode to those who survive within and outside of gender norms.
About the Author
Valentine Carter grew up in a small village, escaped to the capital and now lives by the sea. They recently completed an MA in creative writing at Birkbeck, University of London, where they are now studying for a PhD. Valentine has short fiction published by The Fiction Pool, Bandit Fiction, In Yer Ear and The Mechanics' Institute Review:Issue 15 and Issue 16, and poetry published by Perverse and Visual Verse.
Reviews
For those of you who love Ancient Greek retellings, this is definitely a book to add to your collection. It also makes a great gift (if you can face giving it away!) -- Lauren Steele * The Indie Insider *
A truly unique mix of verse and storytelling, Valentine explores each woman's tale re-imagining unchallenged and unopposed ideas. * The Mechanics' Institute Review *
It's a beautiful book- with foil and coloured pages and each character has a distinctive voice and styling. A lyrical, poetic reworking to be absolutely inhaled. -- @chaosonolympus on Instagram
Book Information
ISBN 9781914343001
Author Valentine Carter
Format Hardback
Page Count 228
Imprint Imprint 27
Publisher Nobrow Ltd
