Here is the story of the \;Iliad \ ;as we&rsquo\;ve never heard it before: in the words of Briseis\, Trojan q ueen and captive of Achilles. Given only a few words in Homer&rsquo\;s epi c and largely erased by history\, she is nonetheless a pivotal figure in t he Trojan War. In these pages she comes fully to life: wry\, watchful\, fo rging connections among her fellow female prisoners even as she is caught between Greece&rsquo\;s two most powerful warriors. Her story pulls back t he veil on the thousands of women who lived behind the scenes of the Greek army camp&mdash\;concubines\, nurses\, prostitutes\, the women who lay ou t the dead&mdash\;as gods and mortals spar\, and as a legendary war hurtle s toward its inevitable conclusion. Brilliantly written\, filled with mome nts of terror and beauty\, \;The Silence of the Girls \;g ives voice to an extraordinary woman&mdash\;and makes an ancient story new again. (From the publisher)
\nCopies of the book are available \;here. Ebook and eaudiobook copies are avail able through \;Digital Library o f Illinois \;or the Libby app. \;
\nFor those who would like to purchase a copy of \;The Silence of the Girls\, pleas e support our local independent bookstore\, \;The Book Stall \;at 811 Elm Street in Winnetka.
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