Let's discuss - Ransom (David Malouf)
Come along to discuss the novel Ransom written by David Malouf
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Plot – Ransom, written by David Malouf, reimagines a passage from Homer's Iliad, focusing on the grief of Achilles and the journey of King Priam to retrieve his son Hector's body. With the help of a cart driver named Somax, King Priam travels to the Greek war camp to meet Achilles and retrieve his son’s body. Focus – The novel explores themes of grief, mortality, compassion and humanity, particularly the conflict between the heroic and the personal. It also focuses on storytelling and empathy, showing how stories shared between two people can bridge the gap and transform understanding. Who for – Students who are required to read this book for school and want to get a head start - usually middle to upper secondary school students - ages from 14 to 18
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