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A review by elementarymydear
Galatea by Madeline Miller
5.0
While this is technically a re-read for me, it has been so many years since I first read Galatea that it felt like approaching something new, and I definitely appreciated it so much more now that I am a) older and b) gave this short story the time it deserved.
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Galatea is based on the story of Pygmalion, who sculpted the ‘perfect’ woman in opposition to the flaws he saw in all the real women in the town around him. Miller uses this as a springboard to explore ideas of the male gaze, incel culture, women’s healthcare, and so much more. Drawing on both Greek myth and 20th Century feminist literature, she has proven that some themes and stories really are timeless.
This is a re-release of a short story written many years ago for a collection, now being published on its own for the first time. The people picking it up will be fans of The Song of Achilles and Circe, both known as landmark mythological novels, but I think Galatea also has a place among the best feminist literature. I hope that it becomes a must-read for anyone discovering the genre over the coming decades.
There is also brilliant narration from the amazing Ruth Wilson. The whole thing is about 45 minutes long, and it’s the best use of that time you could have. I can’t recommend this short story highly enough, and I hope it gets its deserved place as a modern classic.
I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.
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Galatea is based on the story of Pygmalion, who sculpted the ‘perfect’ woman in opposition to the flaws he saw in all the real women in the town around him. Miller uses this as a springboard to explore ideas of the male gaze, incel culture, women’s healthcare, and so much more. Drawing on both Greek myth and 20th Century feminist literature, she has proven that some themes and stories really are timeless.
This is a re-release of a short story written many years ago for a collection, now being published on its own for the first time. The people picking it up will be fans of The Song of Achilles and Circe, both known as landmark mythological novels, but I think Galatea also has a place among the best feminist literature. I hope that it becomes a must-read for anyone discovering the genre over the coming decades.
There is also brilliant narration from the amazing Ruth Wilson. The whole thing is about 45 minutes long, and it’s the best use of that time you could have. I can’t recommend this short story highly enough, and I hope it gets its deserved place as a modern classic.
I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.