Helen of Troy, 1993: Poems
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*A New York Times Book Review Editors’Choice Pick* “Byturns hilarious and provocative, it’san affecting character study and modern mythic retelling.”—Pulishers Weekly, Books That Should Be on Your Radar in 2025 Part myth retelling, part character study, this sharp, visceral debut poetry collection reimagines Helen of Troy from Homer’sIliad as a disgruntled housewife in 1990s Tennessee.In the hills of Sparta, Tennessee, during the early nineties, Helen decides to break free from the life that stifles her: marriage, motherhood, the monotonous duties of a Southern housewife. But leaving isn’tthe same thing as staying gone…Rooted in a lush natural landscape, this stunning poetry collection explores Helen’sisolation and rebellion as her expansive