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In 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. And yet, her story was largely untold--until now. In this vividly imagined debut, Katharine Beutner gives voice to the woman behind the ideal... Read Full Overview

In Greek mythology, Alcestis is known as the good wife - she loved her husband so much that she died to save his life and was sent to the underworld in his place. In this poetic and vividly imagined debut, Katharine Beutner gives voice to the woman behind the ideal, bringing... Read Full Overview

In 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. In this vividly-imagined debut, Katharine Beutner gives voice to the woman behind the ideal and reveals the part of the story that's never... Read Full Overview

WINNER OF THE EDMUND WHITE DEBUT FICTION AWARDFINALIST FOR THE LAMBDA LITERARY ASSOCIATION'S LESBIAN DEBUT FICTION AWARDA fiercely feminist retelling of a little-known Greek myth: the ultimate story of sacrifice and forbidden desireIn Greek myth, Alcestis is known as the ideal... Read Full Overview

WINNER OF THE EDMUND WHITE DEBUT FICTION AWARDFINALIST FOR THE LAMBDA LITERARY ASSOCIATION'S LESBIAN DEBUT FICTION AWARDA fiercely feminist retelling of a little-known Greek myth: the ultimate story of sacrifice and forbidden desireIn Greek myth, Alcestis is known as the ideal... Read Full Overview