Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of The Amber Fury, which was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize; The Children of Jocasta, a feminist retelling of the Oedipus and Antigone stories; and a non-fiction book about Ancient History, The Ancient Guide to Modern Life.

She has written and presented four series of the BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, the last series of which had over a million listeners per episode. In 2015, she was awarded the Classical Association Prize for her work in bringing Classics to a wider audience. A Thousand Ships is her third novel.

Website: http://www.nataliehaynes.com/

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