Caroline Alexander

Curious about the Trojan War? Want to read a unique and brand new retelling of the war? Caroline Alexander's, The War That Killed Achilles, tells the Trojan War in a whole new way. This story, in many people's opinions, is beautiful, and one that can relate to all wars, even the ones being fought today.

Alexander was born in Florida in 1956 by two British parents, has written numerous peices that have been recognized world wide. She has lived in not only the United States, but Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean. Alexander studied theology and philosophy at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. Then she went on to get her doctorate in classics at Columbia University in New York. Alexander has published works to The New Yorker, Granta, Condé Nast Traveler, Smithsonian, Outisde, and National Geographic. She is mostly famous for being a journalist and author. Some of her other more famous works include The Bounty, and The Endurance.

To learn more about The War That Killed Achilles read this review and watch the attached video. If you like what you see than I highly suggest you purchase the book. You can purchase this book online here, or at your local bookstore.