In two thrilling new fictional riffs on Greek myth, Natalie Haynes and Zoe Terakes interrogate ancient stories of heroism and desire.
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Honorary Associate, Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University
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Fellow, J.M. Coetzee Centre, Adelaide University
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Professor of Religion, Carleton University
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Associate Professor in Creative Writing, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Vice Chancellor's Fellow, English literature, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Writing, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology
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