Award-winning writer Madeline Miller's newest novel, Circe, tells the story of a sorceress who was once the onetime lover of the wily Odysseus. The heart of the novel is, nonetheless, that of a woman's yearning for self-discovery, purpose, and ultimately, empowerment. In this exclusive interview, Madeline Miller once again speaks to James Blake Wiener of Ancient History Encyclopedia (AHE).
This is a companion discussion topic for the original interview at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1372/interview-circe-by-madeline-miller/.
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