Galatea

Madeline Miller retells the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion in her thrilling novel "Galatea". In Ancient Greece a skillful marble sculptor has received a marvelous gift. His masterpiece of a beautiful woman has been given the gift of life. He expects Galatea to please him and follow in every way. But Galatea has her own independent ambitions and will. Her obsessive husband locks her up and she is constantly supervised by doctor and nurses. But Galatea has a daughter to rescue, and she will make any sacrifice to make it happen. This hardback cover edition of "Galatea" comes with a new afterword by Madeline Miller.

Madeline Miller retells the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion in her thrilling novel "Galatea". In Ancient Greece a skillful marble sculptor has received a marvelous gift. His masterpiece of a beautiful woman has been given the gift of life. He expects Galatea to please him and follow in every way. But Galatea has her own independent ambitions and will. Her obsessive husband locks her up and she is constantly supervised by doctor and nurses. But Galatea has a daughter to rescue, and she will make any sacrifice to make it happen. This hardback cover edition of "Galatea" comes with a new afterword by Madeline Miller.

An enchanting short story from Madeline Miller that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion, now in hardcover for the first time **A small hardcover edition featuring a new afterword by Madeline Miller** 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. 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 . . .

An enchanting short story from Madeline Miller that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion, now in hardcover for the first time **A small hardcover edition featuring a new afterword by Madeline Miller** 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. 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 . . .