The Sweet Girl

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Defy gender roles with The Sweet Girl.

"The Sweet Girl" is an empowering read that challenges gender roles and norms of ancient Greece. It follows the story of Pythias, a smart and ambitious young woman who struggles to find her place in a patriarchal world after her father, Aristotle, passes away. The book sheds light on the struggles women face in a society that undervalues their intellect. It's a great read for readers looking for a thought-provoking and engaging story about gender, power, and identity.

  • Scotiabank Giller Prize Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Sweet Girl

Regular price RM7.65 MYR RM7.44 MYR 3% off
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ISBN: 9780857899552
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM67.00 MYR
Authors: Annabel Lyon
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Date of Publication: 2014-01-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Mythology
Goodreads rating: 3.07
(rated by 1089 readers)

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From the award-winning author of The Golden Mean, a captivating, wholly transporting new novel that follows Aristotle’s strong-willed daughter as she shapes her own destiny: an unexpected love story, a tender portrait of a girl and her father, and an astonishing journey through the underbelly of a supposedly enlightened society. Aristotle has never been able to resist a keen mind, and Pythias is certainly her father’s daughter: besting his brightest students, refusing to content herself with a life circumscribed by the kitchen, the loom, and, eventually, a husband. Into her teenage years, she is protected by the reputation of her adored father, but with the death of Alexander the Great, her fortunes suddenly change. Aristotle’s family is forced to flee Athens for a small town, where the great philosopher soon dies, and orphaned Pythias quickly discovers that the world is not a place of logic after all, but one of superstition. As threats close in on her—a rebellious household, capricious gods and goddesses—she will need every ounce of wit she possesses, and the courage to seek refuge where she least expects it.
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Defy gender roles with The Sweet Girl.

"The Sweet Girl" is an empowering read that challenges gender roles and norms of ancient Greece. It follows the story of Pythias, a smart and ambitious young woman who struggles to find her place in a patriarchal world after her father, Aristotle, passes away. The book sheds light on the struggles women face in a society that undervalues their intellect. It's a great read for readers looking for a thought-provoking and engaging story about gender, power, and identity.

  • Scotiabank Giller Prize Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.