Galatea: A Short Story

Name: Galatea: A Short Story
Rating: 4.125 (8 reviews)

Madeline Miller

Nov 2022 · Sold by HarperCollins

8 reviews

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An enchanting short story from Madeline Miller that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion, featuring a new afterword from the author

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 . . .

An enchanting short story from Madeline Miller that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion, featuring a new afterword from the author 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 se...

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8 reviews

Heidi VanZant

November 25, 2025

This was a very good short story but please note that it is a very SHORT short story. Not sure the $12 price tag is appropriate - it took me all of 20 minutes to read and I wanted more!

Ana Hudson

February 28, 2026

a wonderful short story. soneone opined that it was not worth a full book's price, but I disagree. I'd rather pay more for something good than less (if we're going to think price per page) for something average.

About the author

Madeline Miller is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Song of Achilles and Circe, and the short story Galatea. Her books have been translated into forty languages. Miller studied in the Dramaturgy department at Yale School of Drama, where she focused on the adaptation of classical texts to modern forms, and has an MA in Classics from Brown University.

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