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Galatea

by Madeline Miller

Narrator Ruth Wilson

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Length 46 minutes

Language English

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Bookseller recommendation

“Now officially published in this beautiful pocket-size gift edition, Madeline Miller’s retelling of Pygmalion (or My Fair Lady) myth is the perfect feminist sucker punch of a story to read in one sitting but continue thinking of long after. ”
— Megan • Underground Books

Bookseller recommendation

“I went into this audiobook with no expectations, and I was captivated and horrified for the full ~45 minutes. Recently I picked up some retellings of classic Greek myths, and I was unimpressed by the choices made in that collection, finishing it with a bitter taste in my mouth from the unvarnished versions' uncritically delivered misogyny. So as disturbing as this short story was, the character and thought put into this still recognizable myth were compelling and enjoyable. Miller has such a way of presenting the horrifying and the beautiful in one breath.”
— Zoe H. • Brused Books

Bookseller recommendation

“This slim volume packs a punch. The writing is gorgeous, the character development is astonishing given the brevity of the book, and the ending is gratifying. The audiobook read by Ruth Wilson is brilliantly narrated. ”
— Kaley • Quail Ridge Books

Bookseller recommendation

“The audio version of this is nothing short of magical. Completely captivating, and it made me view Pygmalion and My Fair Lady in an entirely new light. Fiercely feminist and the voice actor deserves an award. The perfect quick listen!”
— Katie • McLean & Eakin Booksellers

Summary
About the author

#20 in Bestselling Short Stories Audiobooks

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.

Fiction Short Stories Fiction - Literary

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.