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The Children of Jocasta

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The Children of Jocasta
Our Rating: (3/5)
Author: Haynes, Natalie
Category: Historical fiction, Myth & legend told as fiction
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 72-9781529057133
RRP: 19.99

Synopsis

Natalie Haynes is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of The Amber Fury, which was shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year award, and a non-fiction book about Ancient History, The Ancient Guide to Modern Life. She has written and presented two series of the BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics. In 2015, she was awarded the Classical Association Prize for her work in bringing Classics to a wider audience.

A stunning reimagining of the Oedipus and Antigone stories told from the perspectives of the women the myths overlooked.

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