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The Women of Troy
The Women of Troy
The Women of Troy

Category - Non Fiction / History

Format - Paperback

Condition - Excellent

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Ships From - Kansas

Est. Publication Date - Sep 2022

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The Women of Troy: A Novel

ISBN: 9780593311325

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A daring and timely feminist retelling of The Illiad from the perspective of the women of Troy who endured it--an extraordinary follow up to The Silence of the Girls from the Booker Prize-winning auth...

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The Women of Troy

By: Pat Barker

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