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Sweetbitter Song: Rosie Hewlett

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5pm - 6pm : The Auditorium

Folklore, myths and magic History and heritage Fiction Fantasy & Horror
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The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF

01603 727 950

Uncover a new side to Penelope, one of Ancient Greece's most famous heroines, in this sapphic retelling of The Odyssey.

Embark on a profound retelling of mythology in Sweetbitter Song, the latest novel by Rosie Hewlett, and discover a new side to a character primarily known for her fidelity to Odysseus.

Epic, romantic and evocative. Don't miss the greatest love story never told.

The event will be followed by book sales and a signing with the author.

Tickets: £10

Age Guidance: 16+

An extraordinary book. I fell completely in love with Melantho and Penelope, whose intelligence, ferocity and humanity shine through al their joys and suffering. This is a truly original take on The Odyssey as dazzling as Madeline Miller's reimagining of the Iliad in Song of Achilles'

Elodie Harper

Photo by Katy Wilderspin

Rosie Hewlett

Having secured a first-class honours degree in Classical Literature and Civilisation at the University of Birmingham, Rosie Hewlett has studied Greek mythology in depth and is passionate about unearthing strong female voices within the classical world. Rosie currently lives in Kent with her husband and is now a full-time author spending her days lost inside her favourite stories from mythology.

Rosie's first traditionally published novel, Medea, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. Her self-published debut novel, Medusa, won the Rubery Book of the Year award in 2021.

A fierce and dazzling protagonist rises from the shadows of mythology to command her own story - one that is original and beautifully crafted. This is Rosie Hewlett's masterpiece.

Jennifer Saint on Sweetbitter Song