Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes - Feminist Medusa Retelling - Fiction Hardcover - Women's Prize Longlisted Bestseller

Condition: New Format: Hardcover ISBN: 9781529061475 Publisher: Mantle Overview: Stone Blind is Natalie Haynes' dazzling, feminist reimagining of the Medusa myth, told from the perspective of the only mortal in a family of gods. A Sunday Times bestseller and longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023, this novel transforms one of Greek mythology's most maligned figures into a deeply human, sympathetic heroine. Blending sharp wit, lyrical prose and profound emotional insight, it's a must-read for fans of mythological retellings, feminist fiction and character-driven historical fiction alike. About the Book: Medusa is the only mortal among her immortal Gorgon sisters. Growing up alongside them, she is the sole one who ages, feels pain and understands the fragility of a finite life. When the sea god Poseidon commits an unforgivable act against her in the temple of Athene, the goddess exacts her revenge not on the perpetrator but on his victim, transforming Medusa forever. Writhing snakes replace her hair and her gaze turns any living creature to stone, a power she cannot control and one that condemns her to a life of shadows, unable to look upon anything she loves without destroying it. Natalie Haynes takes this ancient, often maligned myth and turns it inside out, giving voice to Medusa and the other women written out of, or vilified within, the traditional tale. The narrative moves between multiple perspectives, weaving humour and heartbreak together as it examines power, divine cruelty, and the price mortal women pay for the whims of gods. Haynes' trademark erudition and wit bring the ancient world vividly to life, while her feminist lens invites readers to reconsider a story they thought they knew. Praised by authors such as Madeline Miller and endorsed by Margaret Atwood as "witty, gripping, ruthless", Stone Blind stands as a bold, moving and often very funny retelling that has resonated with readers and critics alike, cementing its place among the finest m