Synopsis: The Penelopiad is a novella by Margaret Atwood that retells the story of Homer's Odyssey from the perspective of Penelope and her twelve hanged maids, offering a feminist and critical look at the classic myth. Published in 2005 as part of the Canongate Myth Series, it gives voice to the often-silenced characters, particularly the maids who were executed by Odysseus upon his return, exploring themes of lust, greed, and murder with wit and irony.
