Medusa
Rosie Hewlett
Paperback
You know her name, you know her story. Just not the right one.
- ISBN 9781800420663
- Published Apr 2021
- Paperback
198 x 129mm (204 pages)
Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out. Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight into her cursed life, from her earliest memories and abandonment at birth, right through to her tragic and untimely death at the hands of the hero Perseus. Through telling her story, Medusa finally reveals the lost truth behind antiquity’s most infamous monster.
Medusa breathes new life into an ancient story and echoes the battle that women throughout millennia have continued to wage – the opportunity to simply be heard.
Having secured a First Class Honours degree in Classical Literature and Civilisation at the University of Birmingham, Rosie Hewlett has studied Greek mythology in depth and is passionate about unearthing strong female voices within the classical world. Rosie now works in the film industry where she spends her days bringing stories to life in a different way. In her free time, when she isn’t writing, Rosie can be found kickboxing, finding animals to pet or drinking wine (but usually not all at the same time).
Medusa is Rosie’s debut novel, written during the UK 2020 lockdown.
"I was so absorbed by the furious, passionate voice of Medusa interspersed with biting commentary." Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of ARIADNE
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