The Song of Achilles
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Prize for Fiction | 2012 | Winner |
About This Book
A retelling of the Iliad from the perspective of Patroclus, who is exiled to Phthia and becomes the companion and eventual lover of Achilles. The novel follows their relationship from boyhood through the Trojan War to its tragic conclusion. Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012.
About the Author
Madeline Miller (born July 24, 1978, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American novelist whose debut work The Song of Achilles (2011) won the Women's Prize for Fiction, making her the fourth debut novelist to win the prize. She grew up in New York City and Philadelphia, where she was introduced to Greek mythology by her mother—a librarian who began reading her the Iliad at age five. She attended Brown University, earning both bachelor's and master's degrees in classics in 2000 and 2001 respectively, and later studied at the University of Chicago and Yale School of Drama. Read more →
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