Having already read the first book troy also by the author adele geras, i found myself hoping that ithaka would be as good or better as the first. L izzies wish by adele geras is the second and last book i have and will read by her. Ithaka has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ithaka was a book that i took great pride in reading. Ithaka by adele geras book cover, description, publication history. She started writing over twentyfive years ago and has published more than 80 titles. While odysseus is slowly making his way home, overcoming terrible obstacles sent by the gods, his wife penelope does not know whether hes alive or dead. Sep 06, 2006 kailana im certainly thinking of getig hold of troy as i loved the whole voice of adele geras the style had a lovely flow to it. Many years have passed since the end of the trojan war, and penelope is still waiting for her husband, odysseus, to return home.
Aug 01, 2007 adele geras is the celebrated author of many books for all ages, including troy and ithaka. Time for ballet by adele geras and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. While it doesnt contain the same adventures as odysseuss travels, geras s treatment of the material lends quiet dignity to the events as told by an ordinary teenage. Other works include troy shortlisted for the whitbread prize and highly commended for the carnegie medal ithaka, happy ever after previously published as the egerton hall trilogy, silent snow, secret snow, and a thousand yards of sea. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this sequel to troy, geras once again shows her skill at fashioning multidimensional characters from mythological figures and making them. Ithaka was shortlisted for the guardian fiction prize and the whitbread chirldrens book award. The city of ithaka is overrun with uncouth suitors hoping tomarry her, thereby gaining control of the land. I like how the characters remember the gods visiting them or telling them something.
Geras, adele 1944 adele daphne weston geraspersonalsurname pronounced with a hard g and rhymes with terrace. See all books authored by adele geras, including troy, and ithaka, and more on. In this sequel to troy, geras once again shows her skill at fashioning multidimensional characters from mythological figures and making them accessible to a 21stcentury audience. Ithaka by adele geras, 9780152061043, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This isnt really exciting or pageturning, but the ending is somewhat satisfying. Ithaka tells the story of the women left behind after the end of the trojan war. Is it right to expect her to be dutiful and loyal to a man who as been gone longer than he was around. Ithaka book by adele geras half price books marketplace. I found myself enticed by the book and its accurate historic events. Convinced that odysseus is dead, and wanting control of his land, a group of boorish suitors sets up camp at the palace and dema. Adele geras presents a pair of unsung heroines from greek myth in her impressive ithaka, says leslie wilson.
In this powerful novel based on a classic tale, penelope has been waiting years for her husband, odysseus, to return from war. Told through the eyes of klymene, a young girl who is like a daughter to penelope, this is a timeless story of passion, jealousy, gods, and royalty in the. Adele geras is the celebrated author of many books for all ages, including troy and ithaka. Read ithaka by adele geras available from rakuten kobo. Adele geras books list of books by author adele geras. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Her work, which ranges from young adult fiction, to ghost stories and picture books, includes troy shortlisted for the whitbread award, the carnegie medal and the guardian award, and the egerton hall trilogy. The dominant theme is waiting beneath thickening clouds of doubt. Adele geras, whose previous book troy was a retelling of the iliad, has now taken on the odyssey. Ithaka by geras, adele and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I read ithaka by her which had potential as a reimagining of the odyssey legend but it had too much lust. Step back in time and experience history through the eyes of a pivotal generation.
The city of ithaka is overrun with uncouth suitors from the surrounding islands who are. The pace is gentle, and some difficult subjects are handled with sensitivity, writeaway. But when a naked, halfdrowned man washes up on the beach, everything changes. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes reading about greek mythology or just reading in general. Aug 03, 2006 buy ithaka new ed by geras, adele isbn. Mar 12, 2019 in this sequel to troy, geras once again shows her skill at ithaka. She lives in manchester with her husband and has two grownup daughters and two grandchildren. Her first fulllength novel was the girls in the velvet frame. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
The first details the 10th year of a war in the besieged city, the other describes the final second decade of. Many years have passed since the end of the trojan war, and penelope is stil. She has written more than 95 books for children, young adults, and adults. Historical fiction books for teens ya historical fiction. Ithaka by adele geras 9780552574150paperback lovereading. Her husband was the marxist academic norman geras and their daughter sophie hannah is also a novelist and poet. As the island of ithaka waits for odysseus to return, snippets of odysseus journey are woven in as excellent transitions in time. Ithaka is the story of the odyssey told by those waiting for odysseuss return. Its as worked and reworked as penelopes weaving as she waits for odysseus post troy, but its seamless, tes geras brings the story to life with characters whose behaviour and reactions seem very contemporary. Ithaka tells the story of what went on after odysseus sailed away with the other greeks to lay siege to troy. When a naked, halfdrowned man washes up on the beach, everything changes. As sad, gentle penelope waits for her beloved odysseus to return from troy, her hotheaded son. She has been writing for children and young adults since 1976 and has published.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of adele geras books online. Many years have passed since the end of the trojan war, and penelope is still waiting for her husband. Geras was born in jerusalem, british mandatory palestine. Early life geras was born on march 15, 1944, in jerusalem. Adele geras was born in jerusalem and travelled widely as a child. Adele geras is one of britains most acclaimed writers for young people. Oct 06, 2005 adele geras frsl born 15 march 1944 is an english writer for young children, teens and adults. She has written more than 90 books for children, young adults, and adults. Oct 21, 2005 ithaka by adele geras 405pp, david fickling. Geras s first book was tea at mrs manderbys, which was published in 1976. The city of ithaka is overrun with uncouth suitors from the surrounding islands who are vying to win penelopes hand in marriage, thereby gaining control of the land. Aug 12, 2005 adele geras was born in jerusalem in 1944 and educated at roedean school, brighton and st. Adele geras the island of ithaka is overrun with uncouth suitors demanding that penelope choose a new husband, as she patiently awaits the return of odysseus from the trojan war.
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