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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…
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1 author picked Galatea as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Madeline Miller's book Galatea re-creates the story of the Greek sculptor, Pygmalion, who brings his statue of Galatea to life and keeps her as his wife. Those familiar with the recent rendition of this timeless myth of a man creating a woman of his own making will be shocked to learn that many women find this premise frightening.
Reader response to this book is also frightening for women who come to the realization that in some form or another, whether minor or of major concern, the phenomena of men wanting to re-make women into their own image may have entered…
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