{"product_id":"medusa-the-girl-behind-the-myth","title":"Medusa: The Girl Behind the Myth (Illustrated Gift Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dazzling, lyrical YA retelling of Greek myth, from Jessie Burton, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Miniaturist\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Muse\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A powerfully feminist, elegiac, and original twist on this old story.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Madeline Miller, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Achilles \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love, betrayal . . . and destiny itself.\u003cbr\u003eWith stunning, full-color illustrations and a first person narrative illuminating the fierce, vulnerable, determined girl behind the myth, this astonishing retelling is perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eCirce, \u003c\/i\u003e and brings the story of Medusa to life for a new generation.","brand":"Bloomsbury YA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44458168942729,"sku":"9781547607594","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/3057\/4729\/files\/9781547607594.jpg?v=1757073002","url":"https:\/\/thebookmarkpr.com\/products\/medusa-the-girl-behind-the-myth","provider":"The Bookmark Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}