Reviews & Press Coverage
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Praise for For the Most Beautiful
"Once in a while something comes along that’s so utterly right, so necessary for now, that you wonder why nobody thought of it before. Emily Hauser’s stunning debut novel . . . brings ancient Troy wildly, raucously, passionately alive and tells at last the stories of those who really mattered."
— MANDA SCOTT, bestselling author of Boudica and Into the Fire "A delight from start to finish. Hauser’s fresh perspective on one of the great archetypal epics, in focusing on the marginalised women’s stories, makes for fascinating reading . . . a clever premise and a thoroughly enjoyable." — ELIZABETH FREMANTLE, author of The Girl in the Glass Tower "In her sparkling debut novel classicist Emily Hauser offers a fresh take on the old but living legend spun so artfully in Homer's Iliad . . . tells a ripping good story." — PAUL CARTLEDGE, Professor of Ancient History at Cambridge |
"A brilliant re-imagining of the Iliad, faithful to the original yet completely accessible . . . the two young women at the centre of the drama are faithfully representative of their time and place yet feel compellingly contemporary . . . Emily Hauser has given us a lively new take on a classic."
— TERRY HAWKINS, author of The Rage of Achilles "A feast for the senses, richly described and effortlessly easy to read. It brings to life an ancient world long gone, and in so doing reminds us of the traumas and costs of war, which are sadly still so much a part of our world today." — MICHAEL SCOTT, broadcaster & author of Ancient Worlds "A fresh and witty re-interpretation of the Trojan War ... Bold, funny, original – this one's a gem." — KATE QUINN, bestselling author of Lady of the Eternal City |
Praise for For the Winner
"In For the Winner, Emily Hauser tells the compelling story of the brave, strong and clever Atalanta as she seeks to take her rightful place in her father's life. Her many adventures with Jason and his Argonauts kept me utterly absorbed. Here is a heroine to cheer for, and a book to cherish."
— MARGOT LIVESEY, bestselling author of The Flight of Gemma Hardy "One of the most fascinating and innovative recent novelisations of the legendary journey of Jason and the Argonauts to capture the Golden Fleece seen from the eyes of the only heroine who, according to myth, took part: Atalanta. Although Jason and the Argonauts is one of the most famous stories of Greek mythology, the story of Atalanta has been less known or even neglected throughout the centuries. Emily Hauser's novel fills this gap with intellectual erudition, passion and paralleled imagination in order to give us, in the liveliest way possible, the story of an amazing female character and her journey from anonymity to immortality through her unbelievable heroic deeds." — ANTONY MAKRINOS, Fellow in Classics at UCL "Emily Hauser offers us another enthralling re-telling of Greek myth, from the perspective of Atalanta, as she fights alongside Jason and Argonaunts. Hauser's rendering of Atalanta is captivating, the story-telling masterful and engaging. The ancient myths are in good hands!" — MICHAEL SCOTT, broadcaster & author of Ancient Worlds |
"For the Most Beautiful was a well-written, compelling take on a classic story. Her follow-up, For the Winner, is even better. Hauser recreates one of the oldest tales in Greek myth with great skill and panache.”
— THE SUNDAY TIMES "An enchanting, dramatic novel that brings to life iconic mythic characters, including a woman whose voice had long been silenced." — JUDITH STARKSTON, author of Hand of Fire "For the Winner is beautifully descriptive and full of historical detail, easily drawing the reader into a lost world of gods and heroes. By taking the viewpoint of Atalanta, a lesser known character from Greek myth, Hauser gives us a refreshingly original take on Jason's famous quest for the Golden Fleece." — GLYN ILIFFE, author of King of Ithaca "A brilliant, epic tale full of breath-taking action with a shining star at its centre, Atalanta, a female warrior of incredible force and drive. This gem of a book will leave you desperate for the next Emily Hauser novel." — CRYSTAL KING, author of Feast of Sorrow |