Galatea

Madeline Miller retells the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion in her thrilling novel "Galatea".

In Ancient Greece a skillful marble sculptor has received a marvelous gift. His masterpiece of a beautiful woman has been given the gift of life. He expects Galatea to please him and follow in every way. But Galatea has her own independent ambitions and will. Her obsessive husband locks her up and she is constantly supervised by doctor and nurses. But Galatea has a daughter to rescue, and she will make any sacrifice to make it happen. 

This hardback cover edition of "Galatea" comes with a new afterword by Madeline Miller.