Sue Lynn Tan’s ‘Daughter of the Moon Goddess’ Puts a Fun, Fantastical Twist on Chinese Mythology Debbie Aspromonti, Hofstra University The fantasy author's debut novel resonates not only with readers of Asian descent but with people everywhere.… February 18, 2022
What Ancient Greek Myths Can Teach Us in the Present Day Victoria Acosta, Southern Adventist University Although the stories of Greek gods and goddesses may originate from thousands of years ago, the lessons they give to us still resonate today.… June 8, 2020
Pat Barker’s ‘The Silence of the Girls’ Gives the Perspective of Ancient and Modern Women Alike Charlotte Susser, University of Chicago The book reimagines 'The Iliad' from the perspective of the epic's oft-ignored female characters.… August 23, 2019
The 3 Best Book Series That Retell Popular Myths and Fairytales Eleanore Belanger, Arizona State University You'll never look at these stories the same.… July 14, 2019
What Is Math Fiction, and Why Are Greeks So Good at It? E.L. Meszaros, Brown University Prepare yourself for love triangles.… March 9, 2019
‘Hadestown: The Myth. The Musical.’ Is Coming to Broadway Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley The production is a new spin on the age-old Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, crossed with the tale of Hades and Persephone.… March 5, 2019
Rick Riordan Continues His Legacy of Representation Allison Kestler, Augustana College In his new book, 'The Burning Maze,' Riordan emphasizes representation and diversity without it taking over characters’ identities.… June 3, 2018