Galatea: A Short Story -- Madeline Miller

<p><strong>An enchanting short story from Madeline Miller that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion, now in hardcover for the first time</strong></p><p><strong>**A small hardcover edition featuring a new afterword by Madeline Miller**</strong></p><p>In ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece--the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen--the gift of life. After marrying her, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own and yearns for independence.</p><p>In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, Galatea is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost . . . </p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Madeline Miller<br><b>Publisher:</b> Ecco Press<br><b>Published:</b> 11/08/2022<br><b>Pages:</b> 64<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.26lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.10h x 4.20w x 0.40d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780063280519<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Library Journal Prepub Alert</i> 06/01/2022 pg. 8