--- product_id: 22984697 title: "Achilles: A Novel" brand: "elizabeth cook" price: "4228 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/22984697-achilles-a-novel store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Achilles: A Novel **Brand:** elizabeth cook **Price:** 4228 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Achilles: A Novel by elizabeth cook - **How much does it cost?** 4228 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/22984697-achilles-a-novel) ## Best For - elizabeth cook enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted elizabeth cook brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Achilles: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81DL8nHVuKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Achilles and his mother. *by J***X on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 12, 2005* There are two kinds of novels about Antiquity: the historical novels like 'Quo Vadis' and 'I, Claudius' and novels about a character from mythology. I prefer the latter because there is more room for fantasy and imagination. In the 1970's the German writer Christa Wolf wrote some outstanding novels about mythology like 'Medea' and 'Cassandra'(the latter translated in English).And now there is 'Achilles' by Elisabeth Cook.It's a willful and sensual novel about Achilles, one of the Greek commanders who besieged Troy. Peleus, his mortal father, begets him with Thetis, a sea-goddess. (A whole chapter is used to describe a fierce and erotic battle between a common man and an immortal woman - it's not very likely he should win but he does).When Achilles was born, Thetis washed him in the river Styx, which made him invulnerable except for a spot at his heel where his mother held him. (Near the end of the Trojan war, Paris kills Achilles by shooting an arrow in his heel). E.Cook gives a personal interpretation about Achilles'heel: she explains why it's the fault of his father instead of Thetis' fault.('Blame it on the father!', I've heard it before). It are these things that make the novel worthwile reading: it's not the mythological story-almost everybody knows it-but the descriptions, events and interpretations imagined by E.Cook. One of the highlights of this story is the description of the Trojan river ( or river-god if you like ) Skamander who tries in vain to drown Achilles.In the last part of the novel, the poet John Keats makes his appearance. Achilles and John Keats had both red hair it seems, but that's not enough to explain the appearance of a completely superfluous personage.Though Keats spoils the fun a little (he's so out of place!) it's a novel interesting enough for those who like Antiquity as the background of a story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Dream of Achilles *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 9, 2002* Elizabeth Cook is a wonderfully poetic writer who gives us a dream of Achilles from conception to death. Her prose and imagery are lush and held me spellbound; but, when the dream shifted, as dreams do, and brought Keats into the story she lost me completely. Until its final chapter "Achilles" is matchless in its illumination of "The Illiad," and its retelling of the myths that surround Achilles' life. The book is so good it could easily stand next to Homer as a necessary and thrilling supplement. And then for some reason, the author subverts the logic of her storytelling with an imaginative stumble. A shame, and her editor more than shares the blame. Even so, read this book and enjoy its success, and consider the last chapter optional. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Achilles *by L***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 20, 2021* This is so beautifully written. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/22984697-achilles-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/22984697-achilles-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*