Bücher von Natalie Haynes

A feminist retelling of the Trojan War - giving voices to the women the myths forgot . . .

Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023"Haynes is master of her trade . . . She succeeds in breathing warm life into some of our oldest stories.??Telegraph (UK)The national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships and Pandora's Jar returns with a fresh and stunningly perceptive take on the story of Medusa, the original monstered woman.They will fear you and flee you and call you a monster. The only mortal in a family of gods, Medusa is the youngest of the Gorgon sisters. Unlike her siblings, Medusa grows older, experiences change, feels weakness. Her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know.When the sea god Poseidon assaults Medusa in Athene's temple, the goddess is enraged. Furious by the violation of her sacred space, Athene takes revenge?on the young woman. Punished for Poseidon's actions, Medusa is forever transformed. Writhing snakes replace her hair and her gaze will turn any living creature to stone. Cursed with the power to destroy all she loves with one look, Medusa condemns herself to a life of solitude.Until Perseus embarks upon a fateful quest to fetch the head of a Gorgon . . .In Stone Blind, classicist and comedian Natalie Haynes turns our understanding of this legendary myth on its head, bringing empathy and nuance to one of the earliest stories in which a woman?injured by a powerful man?is blamed, punished, and monstered for the assault. Delving into the origins of this mythic tale, Haynes revitalizes and reconstructs Medusa's story with her passion and fierce wit, offering a timely retelling of this classic myth that speaks to us today.

I lost my dad suddenly due to a heart condition. In staying with him through that, it was clear that my mom had dementia, so I moved from California to Alabama to take care of her. Caring for my mother as she slid into dementia was absolute chaos at times, but that was balanced by a lot of humor and beautiful connections that came as a consequence, both with her and others. Being with my parents as they transitioned to their next phase in the universe helped me to recalibrate and really understand my values. Setting boundaries became more important, so in addition to strongly valuing friends and family even more, there were a few beautiful disconnections as well. There are many ways to lose someone. Some naturally, some intentionally. And we can find beauty and humor in even the most challenging times.

Jokaste & Ödipus - durch Blut verbunden, in Liebe vereint, vom Schicksal verdammt Eine spannende Nacherzählung des Mythos um Ödipus und Antigone aus der Perspektive zweier Frauenfiguren, die bisher oft übersehen wurden: Jocaste und Ismene enthüllen die antike Geschichte neu.   Keiner kann dem Fluch entkommen, der auf dem König von Theben ruht: Er soll durch die Hand seines eigenen Sohnes sterben. Und so fordert er von seiner frischvermählten Ehefrau nur eines: eine Tochter. Doch die fünfzehnjährige Jokaste gebärt einen Sohn, ohne den Fluch zu kennen. Alle im Königspalast lassen sie glauben, ihr Baby wäre tot geboren, denn alle wollen dem Schicksal entgehen. Als der König stirbt, übernimmt Jokaste dessen Amt. An ihrer Seite der junge Ödipus, der Bote, der ihr vom Tod des Königs und seiner tragischen Rolle darin berichtet hat. Die beiden kommen sich näher und wissen nicht, dass sie mehr verbindet, als ihnen lieb ist - ein Fluch, der auch die nächste Generation nicht loslassen wird.   Das hat es noch nie gegeben: Natalie Haynes erzählt die Geschichten von Ödipus und Antigone aus der Perspektive zweier übersehener Frauenfiguren Die Bestsellerautorin setzt ihren Trend mythologischer Retellings fort Clever, fesselnd und berührend: Ein großartiges Lesevergnügen!   »Ein leidenschaftlicher und fesselnder Bericht über eine berühmt-berüchtigte dysfunktionale Familie.« Madeline Miller

Medusa - Schwester, Opfer, Monster? Medusa ist eine der bekanntesten mythologischen Figuren überhaupt - nun erhebt sie endlich selbst ihre Stimme Clever, elegant und faszinierend macht Natalie Haynes die griechische Sagenwelt lebendig Für Fans von Madeline Miller und von Retellings antiker Mythen Medusa wächst bei ihren Schwestern auf und merkt schnell, dass sie anders ist - eine Sterbliche in einer Familie von Göttern. Von ihrer Schönheit angezogen, bedrängt der Meeresgott Poseidon sie im Tempel der Athene. Die Göttin wähnt ihren Tempel entweiht und lässt ihre Wut an der Unschuldigen aus: Medusa wird in ein Monster mit Schlangenhaaren verwandelt, das kein Lebewesen mehr ansehen kann, ohne es zu Stein erstarren zu lassen. Aus Rücksicht verdammt Medusa sich zu einem Leben in der Einsamkeit. Bis der junge Perseus sich aufmacht, das Haupt eines Ungeheuers zu erlangen... Poetisch und klug erzählt Natalie Haynes die Geschichte einer Frau, die von anderen zum Monster gemacht wird - und sich doch selbst behauptet. »Ich wollte schon lange einmal über Medusa schreiben. Ich hatte das Gefühl, ich schulde ihr einen Roman. Medusas Geschichte ist die eines Monsters, das kein Monster ist. Wir denken immer, sie sei etwas Böses - aber ich habe den Eindruck, dass wir dabei viele Elemente ihrer Geschichte völlig übersehen. Medusa wurde nicht nur gefürchtet, sondern auch geliebt. Etwa von ihren zwei Schwestern. Sollten wir Medusa fürchten? Ganz bestimmt nicht. Ich möchte Medusa ihre Stimme zurückgeben.« Natalie Haynes  »Klug, fesselnd, kompromisslos.« Margaret Atwood (auf Twitter)

"Haynes is master of her trade . . . She succeeds in breathing warm life into some of our oldest stories."--Telegraph (UK)The national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships and Pandora's Jar returns with a fresh and stunningly perceptive take on the story of Medusa, the original monstered woman.They will fear you and flee you and call you a monster. The only mortal in a family of gods, Medusa is the youngest of the Gorgon sisters. Unlike her siblings, Medusa grows older, experiences change, feels weakness. Her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know.When the sea god Poseidon assaults Medusa in Athene's temple, the goddess is enraged. Furious by the violation of her sacred space, Athene takes revenge--on the young woman. Punished for Poseidon's actions, Medusa is forever transformed. Writhing snakes replace her hair and her gaze will turn any living creature to stone. Cursed with the power to destroy all she loves with one look, Medusa condemns herself to a life of solitude.Until Perseus embarks upon a fateful quest to fetch the head of a Gorgon . . .In Stone Blind, classicist and comedian Natalie Haynes turns our understanding of this legendary myth on its head, bringing empathy and nuance to one of the earliest stories in which a woman--injured by a powerful man--is blamed, punished, and monstered for the assault. Delving into the origins of this mythic tale, Haynes revitalizes and reconstructs Medusa's story with her passion and fierce wit, offering a timely retelling of this classic myth that speaks to us today.

The Furies is a psychologically complex, dark and twisting novel about loss, obsession and the deep tragedies that can connect us to each other even as they blind us to our fate, from the bestselling author of A Thousand ShipsAfter losing her fiancé in a shocking tragedy, Alex Morris moves from London to Edinburgh to make a break with the past. Formerly an actress, Alex accepts a job teaching drama therapy at a school commonly referred to as "The Unit," a last-chance learning community for teens expelled from other schools in the city. Her students have troubled pasts and difficult personalities, and Alex is an inexperienced teacher, terrified of what she's taken on and drowning in grief. Her most challenging class is an intimidating group of teenagers who have been given up on by everyone before her. But Alex soon discovers that discussing the Greek tragedies opens them up in unexpected ways, and she gradually develops a rapport with them. But are these tales of cruel fate and bloody revenge teaching more than Alex ever intended? And who becomes responsible when these students take the tragedies to heart, and begin interweaving their darker lessons into real life with terrible and irrevocable fury?Published in the UK under the title The Amber Fury."Steady pacing paired with well-timed foreshadowing and fully realized characters make this one compelling from the beginning. Fans of Donna Tartt's The Secret History (1992), Erin Kelly's The Poison Tree (2011), and Tana French's The Likeness (2008) will likely enjoy the new perspective Haynes' conversational style offers to similar material." -Booklist

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.