House of Odysseus by Claire North

House of Odysseus by Claire North'CLAIRE NORTH BRINGS A POWERFUL, FRESH AND UNFLINCHING VOICE TO ANCIENT MYTH' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller AriadneFrom the author of the critically acclaimed Ithaca A Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Year comes an exquisite and gripping new tale that breathes life into ancient myth. This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. On the isle of Ithaca, Queen Penelope

a small farmer who transformed the fortunes of her ailing community in rural Uganda

'An affectionate and timely celebration of Ireland's richly varied coastline' - Bryan Dobson

There are essays here on headaches

So many of today's Irish traditions reach back to our ancient past

they still live with their mother

who will benefit from exploration or what space wars might look like

examining how the history of tears is tied up with racist violence

Ruth Rendell

but will leave you feeling refreshed

he Penguin English Library Edition of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

and the heart

but if he doesn't want to he must be sane and has to