Galatea

Written by Madeline Miller

Narrated by Ruth Wilson

An enchanting short story from Madeline Miller that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion, now in audio for the first time

**Performed by Ruth Wilson and featuring an afterword by Madeline Miller**

In ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece—the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen—the gift of life. After marrying her, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own and yearns for independence.

In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, Galatea is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost . . . With a spellbinding performance by Ruth Wilson (His Dark Materials, The Affair), step back into Madeline Miller's mythic world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Sep 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9780063375802

Madeline Miller

Madeline Miller is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of two novels: The Song of Achilles, which won the Orange Women’s Prize for Fiction 2012, and Circe, which was short-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019. Her books have been translated into over thirty two languages. Miller holds an MA in Classics from Brown University, studied in the Dramaturgy department at Yale School of Drama, where she focused on the adaptation of classical texts to modern forms, and taught Latin, Greek, and Shakespeare to high school students for over a decade.

Reviews for Galatea

[Adele · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Perfect short story with absolutely perfect narration by Ruth Wilson, a fantastic actress.

[Emma Witch · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Pygmalion the first Incel! I love how now with AI they are creating the AI girlfriends and a study shows that it’s to abuse them lol! Can’t wait until they also turn against them!

[Caterin Juliana Pereira · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was not expecting much from this because it was so short, but I loved it. The narrator is amazing! The writing is exactly what I was expecting from the author, and I loved it. And the story and characters were unforgettable! Cannot wait to read another book from the author.

[Sheena Gurbakhash · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautifully written and read. An alternate telling of the myth with a lovely note from the author explaining the origins of the story.

[SocorroBaptista · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amei a forma como Galatea é representada, como uma mulher capaz de decidir o próprio destino e lutar pela vida da filha. Maravilhoso este conto.

[Jeanne Nichol · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Short but powerful! Narration mesmerizing. Recommend and enjoy this story.

[Lynn Anne · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The world would be better with less( a whole lot less, none if possible) Andrew Tates and more Madeline Millers. I think that's as close to heaven as we can reach.

Once again Madeline Miller carves out a powerful feminist gem! Are we even surprised?
This was haunting and it was brutal. (*Insert Barbie's feminist speech here*).

That afterword brought tears to my eyes!

I NEED to read Miller's book recommendations.