The Voyage Home
The Voyage Home by Pat Barker is set to be published by Penguin Books, Limited in April 2025. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative serves as a continuation of Barker’s previous works, exploring the aftermath of the Trojan War. As the Greeks return home, the story centers on the captured Trojan women, particularly the prophetess Cassandra and her maid Ritsa, who grapple with their new realities as they face the consequences of war and betrayal.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of historical and mythical elements woven throughout the plot. The book delves into themes of vengeance and fate, particularly through the character of Queen Clytemnestra, who is driven by grief and a desire for retribution against her husband, Agamemnon. The intertwining fates of these women highlight the complexities of their experiences in a world shaped by war and loss. This edition promises to provide an insightful exploration of ancient narratives and the roles of women within them.
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The exhilarating follow-up to Pat Barker’s The Women of Troy and The Silence of the Girls ‘Brilliant, masterful . . . Barker strips away the glittering armour of myth’ Guardian After ten blood-filled years, the war is over. Troy lies in smoking ruins as the victorious Greeks fill their ships with the spoils of battle. Alongside the treasures looted are the many Trojan women captured by the Greeks – among them the legendary prophetess Cassandra, and her watchful maid, Ritsa. Enslaved as concubine – war-wife – to King Agamemnon, Cassandra is plagued by visions of his death – and her own – while Ritsa is forced to bear witness to both Cassandra’s frenzies and the horrors to come. Meanwhile, awaiting the fleet’s return is Queen Clytemnestra, vengeful wife of Agamemnon. Heart-shattered by her husband’s choice to sacrifice their eldest daughter to the gods in exchange for a fair wind to Troy, she has spent this long decade plotting retribution, in a palace haunted by child-ghosts. As one wife journeys toward the other, united by the vision of Agamemnon’s death, one thing is certain: this long-awaited homecoming will change everyone’s fates forever. ‘The queen of literary historical fiction, Barker is an unflinching guide for a trip across ancient Greece’ National Geographic ‘Astonishingly fresh . . . Pat Barker is one of the finest novelists working today’ Alice Winn, author of In Memoriam SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2025.
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