Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller breathes new life into the myth of Achilles with a retelling that blends epic battles with the intimacy of love and loss. Through the eyes of Patroclus, we follow the boy who becomes Achilles’ companion, confidant, and, ultimately, the keeper of his story. What begins as a tender friendship grows into a bond tested by the demands of gods and kings, and by the inexorable call of war at Troy.

Miller captures both the grandeur of Homer’s Iliad and the fragile humanity at its core—glory, sacrifice, and the yearning for immortality woven against the cost of being mortal. This is not just a tale of heroes, but of hearts laid bare in the shadow of destiny. Lyrical, gripping, and devastatingly beautiful, The Song of Achilles is an unforgettable journey into the Age of Heroes, reimagined with startling intimacy.