Rediscovering the magic of myths retelling our personal narratives essay

It’s a city that exists outside of time, and is populated by people from different points in history. A retelling of 50 myths from around the world by 50 different authors; such as, Madeline Miller, Laura van den Berg, Anthony Marra, Joy Williams, Victor LaValle, Elizabeth McCracken (to name a few).

After reading this book, try A Memory of Wind by Rachel Swirsky. It’s a free Tor short story that retells the myth from Iphigenia’s point of view. H.D., initials for Hilda Doolittle, was a poet at the beginning of the 20th century. This is a book length poem that reimagines the Helen myth.

A retelling of 50 myths from around the world by 50 different authors; such as, Madeline Miller, Laura van den Berg, Anthony Marra, Joy Williams, Victor LaValle, Elizabeth McCracken (to name a few). Set during the Civil War, Ash leaves her husband and dons a uniform to fight for the Union army. It’s a gender- swapped retelling of the Odyssey.

Keep an eye on your inbox. It is important that women retake these myths. While translators like Emily Wilson are correcting aspects of misguided translations; authors like Margaret Atwood, Madeline Miller, Emily Hauser, and Pat Barker are retelling the original stories from a female perspective.