Apart from being a writer, Miller is also a Latin and Greek teacher. I remember hoping to one day write a novel that could have even a tenth of the power of those books,' Miller said in the interview. Both were a revelation in terms of how language could be used, how stories could be told – and what kinds of stories were worth telling. 'As I entered my teen years, Amy Tan’s 'The Joy Luck Club', and 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison. 'The Fountainhead' was my awakening about how crucial it is to read critically.' But some positive book experiences influenced the author, as she further revealed that 'The Joy Luck Club' by Amy Tan and 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison inspired her to be a writer. If it was written in a book, I thought, it must be true. I saw authors as thoughtful and benevolent authorities. Before this, I’d always read with an open heart. I realised that I hated the book – not the writing, but the ideas behind it. But I began to feel a sort of visceral disgust – as if I were being submerged into a tub of slime. Borrow Tastes Like War today through May 17 without any waitlists or holds.

For maybe the first 50 pages, I was hooked by the story. the world with the same book at the same time. And Ayn Rand’s door stoppers were everywhere, so I picked one, and started reading. At 15, I often chose books based on how thick they were – the thicker the better. But one that stands out was actually a negative experience: reading 'The Fountainhead'. Talking about the book that changed her as a teenager, Miller told The Guardian, 'I had so many positive formative reading experiences as a teenager. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Miller spoke about the books that made an impact on her and how.

It's noted that it took Miller roughly a decade to write 'The Song of Achilles', for which she won the Orange Prize for Fiction (now known as the Women's Prize for Fiction). American novelist Madeline Miller is best known for her books 'The Song of Achilles' (2011) and ' Circe' (2018).

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