Description: Anne Carson's new work that reconsiders the stories of two iconic women--Marilyn Monroe and Helen of Troy--from their point of view
Winner of the Governor General Award in Poetry
Brief description: Anne Carson was born in Canada and teaches ancient Greek for a living.
Review Quotes: There is a stark awareness nowadays that we need new ways of thinking about female icons like Helen or Marilyn Monroe, new ways to revolve the traditional male version of such events 360 degrees and find different, deeper sorrows there.--Anne Carson