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My Take
Madeline Miller is, for me, proof that the classics still pulse with life when handled by the right hands. Spending ten years writing The Song of Achilles while teaching Latin and Greek shows a devotion I find deeply moving, and the result, a tender reimagining of Achilles and Patroclus, earned the Orange Prize for good reason. With Circe she went further, giving an overlooked mythological woman her own voice. What I admire is her ability to make ancient figures feel emotionally immediate. She is exactly the writer I would hand to anyone convinced that old myths must be dull.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Madeline Miller
- Name (Japanese)
- マデリン・ミラー
- Reading
- までりん・みらー
- Born
- July 24, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / teacher / novelist / docent
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Brown University
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Athenaeum Literary Award
- 2012 Women's Prize for Fiction
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Song of Achilles | — | |
| Notable work | Circe | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.madelinemiller.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/madeline.e.miller/
- Xhttps://x.com/millermadeline
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeline%20Miller
Frequently asked questions
When was Madeline Miller born?
Born July 24, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Madeline Miller from?
Madeline Miller is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Madeline Miller do?
Madeline Miller works as writer, teacher, novelist, docent.
What is Madeline Miller known for?
Notable works include The Song of Achilles, Circe.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.