O mie de corăbii

Natalie Haynes tells of the Trojan War through women and goddesses. Creusa wakes at midnight to find Troy in flames. The Greeks have won after ten years of war. Within hours, the Trojans lose their city. The war’s harm spreads to Mount Olympus and Mount Ida. It reaches far-off Greek islands too. Both gods and humans face the harm it brings.

This novel draws on myths from the Iliad and other sources. It suits readers who like new views of old myths. Its linked tales focus on women caught in the war. They explore desire, betrayal and power from a feminist view. Haynes asks why men alone should count as heroes. She rejects the idea that war’s tragic costs concern only women.

Haynes writes novels and nonfiction. She is a comic who has won awards. She also works as a journalist and broadcaster. She has served on the Man Booker Prize jury. She has served on the Orange Prize jury too. She writes for The Independent and The Guardian. She makes radio shows about the classics as well. In 2020, this novel earned a Women’s Prize for Fiction nomination.

Ioana Filat translated the book from its English original. Its original title is A Thousand Ships. This edition forms part of the ANANSI. WORLD FICTION series.