Pink Trojan Horse Club: An Iliad and Song of Achilles Reading Group

Whether you’re looking to tackle a classic to kick off the new year, want to spend the cold winter months reading about the heat of battle, or just want to hang out with other bookish folks, our winter reading group is for you!

Join Leah & Nicole over three sessions to tackle the Emily Wilson translation of Homer’s Iliad and cap it off with a discussion of Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Emily Wilson’s translation of the Iliad is the first made with the specific aim of preserving the verse of the original while making it more accessible & eliminating sexism that crept into prior translations. Miller’s Song of Achilles recasts the epic of Troy as a queer tragedy. We’ll discuss and dissect these vibrant approaches to this classic tale, looking at what the feminine & queer lenses add to the story over tea & nibbles!

What is a reading group? It’s a little more structured than a book club and way less formal than a class. We read the text and learn from each other through discussion! For the first time, we are bundling tickets for all three sessions together, as the discussions will build on prior sessions. We are also offering a deluxe bundle that includes copies of Emily Wilson’s Iliad and the beautiful special edition of Song of Achilles with your tickets to all three sessions.

The planned discussion for each session will be:

• January 25 - Books 1-16 of The Iliad
• February 22 - Books 17-24 of The Iliad
• March 22 - Song of Achilles

*Please note, we are specifically discussing the Emily Wilson translation of the Iliad, so if you don’t purchase the deluxe bundle, be sure that is the edition you get to work from!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Old Town Books, 104 South Union Street, Alexandria, United States

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