Narrated by Ruth Wilson, Galatea by Madeline Miller has a runtime of 0 hrs 46 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
An enchanting short story from Madeline Miller that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion, now in audio for the first time
**Performed by Ruth Wilson and featuring an afterword by Madeline Miller**
In ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece—the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen—the gift of life. After marrying her, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own and yearns for independence.
In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, Galatea is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost . . . With a spellbinding performance by Ruth Wilson (His Dark Materials, The Affair), step back into Madeline Miller’s mythic world.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Ruth Wilson
- Length: 0 hrs 46 mins
- Publisher: Ecco
- Release year: 2023
- Audible category: Literature & Fiction / Anthologies & Short Stories / Short Stories
Listener Ratings
Galatea holds an average listener rating of 4.6/5 from 613 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.8/5
- Story: 4.6/5
- 5-star ratings: 76% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “YES!!!”
I initially wished it was longer, but likely didn’t need any more of the tragic circumstances—but the strength, wracked with such sadness. Powerful! In short—beautifully written and perfectly satisfying.— Rita, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “A favorite short story of this year”
Madeline Miller is one of my favorite writers. Como siempre, su narración es envolvente y profundamente conectada con las vivencias femeninas. En ella mezcla elementos fantásticos con arquetipos de manera súper inteligente y corona con desenlaces bien armados y que satisfacen la búsqueda de sus personajes. I look forward to reading more from her.— pilar, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Good For Her”
Short and sweet and badass. A feminist treat. Ruth Wilson narrating was perfect. My heart wishes this was a full book but the fact that it’s short makes sense with the story. I loved every second of it.— Richard Aungst, Audible listener
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