Pros & Cons
Pros
Illuminating, moving this feels true. While it is deeply disturbing, the brilliant writing makes it a fabulous read. I wish it was longer as it took maybe 30 minutes to read! Especially for the price.
Galatea is a short story by madeline miller. It is a retelling of the story of pygmalion and his statue galatea.
Nice short story with unique perspective and a twist. There was so much depth for such a short story.
Cons
This seems incomplete. Not in the good pensive way- but in the annoying, unfinished way. This story is so unbelievably short, it is about a nickel's worth of reading.
Highlights
Quality
She does that here with the pygmalion story
Very satisfied with the storyline and you are very easily sucked into galatea’s world and her simple narration
I’m not familiar with the mythology surrounding galatea but i am familiar with madeline miller’s writing
Price
For me the price was worth it if even a small portion goes towards madeline miller being able to write more books like circe an... Read More
Galatea is madeline miller at her best
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There are curse words if youre worried
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I will admit that i was a bit unhappy with paying four dollars for a ten minute read
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However i will be honest with how good those ten minutes were
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I guess im just a hog because i wanted to hear more
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If you love millers work then you will likely be happy and four dollars poorer like i
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Short stories are actually harder to write and are rarely appreciated for the efforts of the author
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Brief myth summary pygmalion was a sculptor who avoided and scorned all women based on his revulsion towards the local prostitutes
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As such he invested himself completely into creating the perfect woman out of ivory