A thousand natalie haynes6/9/2023 The fact that women’s narratives have been historically overlooked is a tremendous result if, like me, you love these myths and have been immersed in them since childhood, and also want to write your own versions of them. I think that publishing has just shifted a bit to realise that a) people are interested in classics in spite (or maybe because) of limited access to classics in schools and b) people have realised that women aren’t the supporting cast in a story. Yes, me too, I guess, with Children of Jocasta back in 2017 (and Amber Fury - although that's a modern retelling - in 2014). There have been a number of books in recent years telling classical stories from women's viewpoints such as Pat Barker's and Madeleine Miller's. We asked her five questions.īook Club: Natalie Haynes ~ A Thousand ShipsĢ7 May, 6.30pm Free | Sign up Find out more Buy the bookġ. This month’s online book club event features writer, broadcaster and WBF regular Natalie Haynestalking about her Women’s Prize-shortlisted novel A Thousand Ships.
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