Antigonick and shines a fresh light

and shines a fresh light on a subject that is all too often treated reductively--as a drug

Until she learns that another earth-shattering Storm is coming

and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself

Charity discovers that there may be more to the story than she ever suspected

Antigonick and shines a fresh lightAnne Carson has published translations of the ancient Greek poets Sappho, Simonides, Aiskhylos, Sophokles and Euripides. Antigonick is her seminal work. Sophokles' luminous and disturbing tragedy is here given an entirely fresh language and presentation. This paperback edition includes a new preface by the author, "Dear Antigone."