Into the Forest discussion

David Malouf’s Ransom focuses on a pivotal moment in Homer’s Iliad when Priam, the aged king of Troy, journeys to the enemy camp to offer a ransom in exchange for his son’s body. What makes the event so poignant is he must make the offer to his son’s killer, Achilles.

Malouf performs a masterful task of fleshing out his characters, rendering them as fully rounded human beings. He depicts them with tenderness and a sensitivity to detail that is mesmerizing. This remarkable novel, told in lyrical prose, touches us at the core of our humanity. It is one of the best novels I’ve read and one of my favorite re-tellings.

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Tamara wrote: "David Malouf’s Ransom focuses on a pivotal moment in Homer’s Iliad when Priam, the aged king of Troy, journeys to the enemy camp to offer a ransom in exchange for his s..."

Added to my TBR!

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