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Jeanette Winterson
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A strikingly original and profound retelling of the Atlas myth from the award-winning author of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.
Condemned to shoulder the world forever by the gods he dared defy, the Titan Atlas believes freedom is beyond reach—until an unexpected visit from Heracles, the only man strong enough to share his burden.
Jeanette Winterson’s bold retelling of the myth of Atlas and Heracles asks timeless questions about choice, coercion, and the price of perseverance. Into this ancient story she threads the modern world—its loneliness, its beauty, its science—crafting a narrative that spans from the birth of the cosmos to the first dog launched into space. The result is a dazzling fusion of myth and memoir, philosophy and fable.
First published alongside Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad as part of the Myths series, Weight remains one of Winterson’s most beloved works—a compact masterpiece of visionary wit, wisdom, and imagination.
Condemned to shoulder the world forever by the gods he dared defy, the Titan Atlas believes freedom is beyond reach—until an unexpected visit from Heracles, the only man strong enough to share his burden.
Jeanette Winterson’s bold retelling of the myth of Atlas and Heracles asks timeless questions about choice, coercion, and the price of perseverance. Into this ancient story she threads the modern world—its loneliness, its beauty, its science—crafting a narrative that spans from the birth of the cosmos to the first dog launched into space. The result is a dazzling fusion of myth and memoir, philosophy and fable.
First published alongside Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad as part of the Myths series, Weight remains one of Winterson’s most beloved works—a compact masterpiece of visionary wit, wisdom, and imagination.
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