A New York Times Bestseller At once a scholar s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art....A book I could not put down. --Ann Patchett author of The Dutch House A thrilling profoundly moving and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe A tale of gods kings immortal fame and the human heart The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer s enduring masterwork The Iliad . An action-packed adventure an epic love story a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner Miller s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction s brightest lights--and fans of Mary Renault Bernard Cornwell Steven Pressfield and Colleen McCullough s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes. Mary Renault lives again --Emma Donoghue author of Room