Medea (Voice)

Author: (German) Wolf, translated by Zhu Liuhua
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is another important novel on the same theme by the author, following the 1983 publication of Cassandra. They share a similar artistic touch, both using characters from Greek mythology to critique real-life issues. Upon release, it received widespread acclaim and became a bestseller that caused a sensation. For millennia, Medea has been seen as a cruel and vicious woman, abandoning her father and homeland for love. However, in Wolf's portrayal, Medea is noble, beautiful, and kind. Through the stories of Greek mythological figures, the author reflects the resistance of women like Medea against a male-dominated society and exposes the flaws of human nature in modern life. The novel explores a series of social issues in Germany after reunification from a fresh perspective.