The Women of Troy: A Novel

The Women of Troy is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that delves into the perspectives of the women of Troy during one of the most infamous wars in history.

This follow-up to The Silence of the Girls from Booker Prize-winning author Pat Barker offers a fresh and daring take on The Iliad, exploring themes of feminism, revenge, and survival. The novel follows the former Trojan queen Briseis, who finds herself among her captors after the fall of Troy.

With the Greeks camped in the shadows of the city they destroyed, old feuds resurface and new suspicions and rivalries begin to fester.

Briseis takes it upon herself to forge alliances with other women from Troy, including the defiant Hecuba and the disgraced soothsayer Calchas, in order to seek her path to revenge. Through Barker's insightful and compassionate writing, readers are given a glimpse into the lives of the women who were often overlooked in the classic tale of the Trojan War.

The Women of Troy is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction, feminist literature, or simply great storytelling.