Summary
Madeline Miller: Kirka
"The thought was: all my life up to that point was darkness and depth, but I am not part of that dark water; I am a being in it." - Kirk In the house of Helios, the god of the Sun and the most powerful Titan, the daughter of Kirk is born, an unusual child: neither powerful like her father nor wickedly seductive like her mother. Seeking companionship in the mortal world, he discovers that he still has power: the power of sorcery that threatens even the gods themselves. Feeling threatened, they banish her to a deserted island where she perfects her occult skills, tames wild beasts and eventually meets many of the most famous mythological characters, among them, of course, Odysseus. But Kirka inadvertently incurs the wrath of both men and gods, and in order to protect what she loves most, she must gather all her strength and decide once and for all whether she wants to belong to the society of the gods she was born among or the mortals she has come to love. Unforgettably believable characters, captivating language and overwhelming tension make Kirka a storytelling marvel, a captivating story of family rivalry, court intrigue, love and loss, which also celebrates indomitable female strength in a world ruled by men.
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