Ransom |
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Author:
| Malouf, David |
Read by:
| Haddrick, Ron |
ISBN: | 978-1-86482-614-2 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
Publisher: | Vision Australia Audio Books
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Book Format: | CD-Audio |
List Price: | AUD $74.75 |
Book Description:
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'I am Priam, King of Troy. I have come to you, Achilles, just as you see me, just as I am, to ask you, man to man, as a father, for the body of my son. To ransom and bring him home.' In his own stunningly lyrical language, David Malouf revisits Homer's Iliad, adding a new and uplifting dimension to the classic story of rage, pride and grief. Written with lightness and humanity, and profoundly affecting, Ransom reflects upon the bonds that exist between men - between fathers and sons,...
More Description'I am Priam, King of Troy. I have come to you, Achilles, just as you see me, just as I am, to ask you, man to man, as a father, for the body of my son. To ransom and bring him home.' In his own stunningly lyrical language, David Malouf revisits Homer's Iliad, adding a new and uplifting dimension to the classic story of rage, pride and grief. Written with lightness and humanity, and profoundly affecting, Ransom reflects upon the bonds that exist between men - between fathers and sons, dear friends and bitter enemies.