{"product_id":"alcestis-9781641295512","title":"Alcestis","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Achilles, \u003c\/i\u003ea queer and fiercely feminist retelling of a little-known Greek myth: the ultimate story of sacrifice and forbidden desire--now in a deluxe reissue.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Greek myth, Alcestis is known as the ideal wife; she loved her husband so much that she died and went to the Underworld in his place. But who was Alcestis before she was married? Other than her love for Admetus, what circumstances led her to make this ultimate sacrifice? And what happened to her in the three days she spent in the Underworld? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatharine Beutner's lush, emotionally devastating debut explores the magical reality of Ancient Greece, where gods attend weddings and the afterlife is just a river away, as Alcestis goes on a heroine's journey from sheltered princess to self-actualized savior--redefining love and discovering her own power. Giving an achingly beautiful voice to the most misunderstood wives of Greek mythology, \u003ci\u003eAlcestis\u003c\/i\u003e is the Underworld as you've never seen it before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis deluxe edition features discussion questions, a craft essay, and a bonus short story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatharine Beutner\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; previously, she taught in Ohio and Hawai`i. Her second novel, \u003ci\u003eKillingly\u003c\/i\u003e, is now available from Soho Crime. Her writing has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eTinfish\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePublic Books\u003c\/i\u003e, The Toast, \u003ci\u003eTriQuarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHumanities\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. Recently, she received an Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award. She is the editor in chief of The Dodge, a magazine of eco-writing and translation.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Soho Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626721710354,"sku":"9781641295512","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bdc1a036-41a8-4d58-8f03-3e1645b3685a.jpg?v=1732667087","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/alcestis-9781641295512","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}