NATALIE HAYNES is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of The Amber Fury, which was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize; The Children of Jocasta, a feminist retelling of the Oedipus and Antigone stories; and a non-fiction book about ancient history, The Ancient Guide to Modern Life. She has written and presented four series of the BBC Radio 4 show Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics. In 2015, she was awarded the Classical Association Prize for her work in bringing Classics to a wider audience. A Thousand Ships is her third novel.
ALSO BY NATALIE HAYNES
THE AMBER FURY
THE CHILDREN OF JOCASTA
Non-fiction
THE ANCIENT GUIDE TO MODERN LIFE
First published 2019 by Mantle
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