Classic & Older Gothic

Galatea

by Ambra Garlaschelli

A radical retelling of the Pygmalion myth from Galatea's perspective, exploring autonomy and desire in ancient Greece. When a goddess grants life to a sculptor's marble masterpiece, Galatea discovers her own will and yearnings beyond her creator's expectations, challenging the power dynamics of creation and possession.

More Classic & Older Gothic

• The Plague — Albert Camus
• The Wide Window — Lemony Snicket
• Othello — William Shakespeare
• Death on the Nile — Agatha Christie
• A Streetcar Named Desire — Tennessee Williams
• Harry Potter: The Complete Collection — J.K. Rowling
• 道德經 (Dao De Jing / Tao Te Ching) — Lao Tzu
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Ken Kesey

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