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The Silence of the Girls

By: Pat Barker
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Michael Fox
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, read by Kristin Atherton and Michael Fox.

A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY

From the Booker Prize-winning author of Regeneration

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the Costa Novel Award and the International DUBLIN Literary Award

There was a woman at the heart of the Trojan war whose voice has been silent - till now. Discover the greatest Greek myth of all - retold by the witness that history forgot . . .

'Magnificent. You are in the hands of a writer at the height of her powers' Evening Standard
'Chilling, powerful, audacious' The Times

Briseis was a queen until her city was destroyed. Now she is slave to Achilles, the man who butchered her husband and brothers. Trapped in a world defined by men, can she survive to become the author of her own story?

©2018 Pat Barker (P)2018 Penguin Audio Ancient Fantasy Fiction Gender Studies Historical Fiction Magic Science Fiction Social Sciences Women's Fiction Heartfelt War Greek Mythology Ancient Greece
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This book gives a voice to the female perspective and deeper understanding of the brutality of historical events. The Trojan war is a story that’s well known, but only the story of men, this book lets the women be heard.

Brilliant book!

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the strength of the female characters were embodied by prose of such quality that I was emerged from the start, and enhanced by narration that gave soul and life to the story

hope in hopeless times

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How fascinating and enjoyable to find yourself in a Greek tragedy observing the characters that have influenced our world for so long.

Immersive Greek/Trogan story

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this book is highly recommended. a believable and engaging story. The story was beautifully told.

I loved this book

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Troy and Archilles through the eyes of the women captors. Fascinating, infuriating and a great listen. Highly recommend.

Trojan War through womens eyes.

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I listened to this book in 2 sitting and could not put it down. I now need to go and do some more research of the Greek history

Loved every minute of it

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I loved this book - history made readable and real. I liked the way it had a current feel to ancient mythology. Well worth the read

Beautifully written

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wow.... loved this book, one of the world's most famous historical/mythical tales from a very different perspective! Great narrators as well.

wonderful

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Removing the mythos from the story and making it real is bleak and at times gruelling, but well worth the listen. The reality of the Trojan war and the effects on families and women in particular, rings very real and true. The narration is good, the male narrator is not quite as good as the female narrator, but it’s very listenable. Complex characters, compelling story and questions that will haunt you long after the book is finished.

You will never see the Greek myths the same way again

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a fictional account with such high quality research and content I felt like I was there.

no longer silent

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