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Madeline Miller for CIRCE

Madeline Miller for CIRCE

We celebrated the paperback release of the novel Circe with Madeline Miller in June.

Madeline Miller’s bestselling feminist spin on the myth of Circe, the goddess and witch relegated to a deserted island by Zeus for eternity. Infamous for her cameo in The Odyssey, Circe hones her witchcraft and draws the ire of the gods and humans, forcing her to make a choice between the two. Circe is written in rich, expansive language that matches Miller’s well-plotted and propulsive storytelling. If you missed her event, you can catch it here.

In June, we had the pleasure of hosting Madeline Miller to celebrate the paperback release of her novel, Circe. This novel is the imaginative retelling of th...

Jasmine Guillory in conversation with Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins for PARTY OF TWO

Jasmine Guillory in conversation with Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins for PARTY OF TWO

2020 Book Covers as Zendaya Outfits

2020 Book Covers as Zendaya Outfits