Medea Sound

Author: (German) Wolf, translated by Zhu Liuhua
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Publishing Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is the author's second important novel on the same theme after "Cassandra," published in 1983. 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 made a significant impact. For millennia, Medea has been seen as a cruel and vicious villain, 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 reveals the flaws of human nature in modern life. The novel explores a series of social issues in Germany after reunification from a fresh perspective.