Natalie Haynes is a writer, broadcaster and “rock star mythologist.” Her retelling of the Trojan War, A Thousand Ships, was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and has been translated around the globe. She’s out now with No Friend to This House, a reimagining of the story of Medea. In today’s episode, Annmarie and Natalie poke fun at Perseus, demystify Greek myths, and discuss the relevance of classic literature in our modern world.
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Natalie Haynes is a writer, broadcaster and “rock star mythologist.” Her retelling of the Trojan War, A Thousand Ships, was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and has been translated around the globe. She’s out now with No Friend to This House, a reimagining of the story of Medea. In today’s episode, Annmarie and Natalie poke fun at Perseus, demystify Greek myths, and discuss the relevance of classic literature in our modern world.
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Titles by Natalie Haynes:
No Friend to This House
A Thousand Ships
The Children of Jocasta
Stone Blind
Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth
Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths
Additional Titles Mentioned in This Episode
The Overstory, Playground, and Bewilderment, all by Richard Powers
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Official Trailer
Clash of the Titans (1981) Official Trailer
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
Follow Natalie Haynes:
Facebook: @nataliehaynesstandupclassicist
Twitter/X: @officialnhaynes
Instagram: @NatalieHaynesAuthor
Threads: @nataliehaynesauthor
Bluesky: @NatalieHaynes
nataliehaynes.com
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Photo Credit: James Betts
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