{"title":"Pat Barker","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"women-of-troy-series-pat-barker-3-book-collection-paperback","title":"Women of Troy Series by Pat Barker - 3 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Silence of the Girls\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Women of Troy\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Voyage Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Penguin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis three-book collection brings together Pat Barker's celebrated Women of Troy trilogy in one paperback set, tracing the Trojan War's long aftermath through the eyes of the women history left out. The Silence of the Girls opens with Briseis's captivity, The Women of Troy widens the lens to Troy's conquered survivors, and The Voyage Home follows Cassandra into a fractured, war-scarred peace. Barker's spare, unflinching prose reframes ancient myth as intimate, modern testimony. Ideal for fans of feminist retellings and literary historical fiction, this set makes a compelling gift or book club pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPat Barker's Women of Troy trilogy reimagines the fall of Troy and its long aftermath from the perspective of the women who lived through it, rather than the warriors traditionally credited with writing history. The Silence of the Girls begins during the siege, with Briseis—once a queen, now a captive—forced to serve the very man responsible for her family's slaughter. Barker uses close, unsentimental prose to strip away the glamour of the Iliad and expose the brutal mechanics of war from below. The Women of Troy picks up in the uneasy days after victory, as the Greek fleet is grounded by bad weather and the surviving Trojan women, including Hecuba and Cassandra, wait to learn their fates as spoils of war. Grief, endurance, and the politics of captivity dominate this middle volume, which deepens the trilogy's interrogation of whose stories get remembered. The Voyage Home closes the arc roughly a decade after the war's end, centering Cassandra's uneasy place in Agamemnon's household, where prophecy, trauma, and political intrigue collide. Across all three books, Barker resists tidy resolution, instead tracing how war's damage ripples outward into peacetime, motherhood, and memory. Told with the same clear-eyed realism that made her Regeneration trilogy a Booker Prize winner, this collection rewards readers looking for morally complex, character-driven historical fiction grounded in classical myth. Together, the novels form a cohesive, sequential reading experience best enjoyed in order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete three-book paperback set of Pat Barker's acclaimed Trojan War trilogy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReframes classical myth through the voices of women left out of traditional epic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a Booker Prize-winning author known for unflinching historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of feminist mythology retellings and modern literary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for book clubs, classics lovers, and history buffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to read in sequence or as standalone novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Silence of the Girls — Briseis, captured after the fall of her city, narrates her enslavement to Achilles and her fight to be more than a prize of war.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Women of Troy — In the uneasy calm after Troy's fall, Hecuba, Cassandra, and the other captive women wait aboard the Greek ships to learn their fates.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Voyage Home — Roughly a decade later, Cassandra is delivered into Agamemnon's household, where prophecy and political danger converge as the war's long shadow reaches home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPat Barker was born in Yorkshire in 1943 and is one of Britain's most acclaimed novelists. Her Regeneration trilogy, set during the First World War, won the Booker Prize and is widely praised as among the finest historical fiction in modern British literature. She turned to classical myth with The Silence of the Girls, followed by The Women of Troy and The Voyage Home, bringing her signature clear-eyed realism to the story of the Trojan War's women. Barker continues to write from the north of England, where she has lived for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis set delivers three unforgettable retellings in one paperback collection—perfect for book club discussions, a thoughtful gift for classics and mythology fans, or your own summer reading stack. Barker's compassionate, incisive storytelling turns familiar legend into something urgent and new, making this an ideal pick for anyone drawn to feminist reimaginings of ancient epics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pat Barker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57034274472310,"sku":"PLD22829","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/women-of-troy-series-pat-barker-paperback.jpg?v=1786049447"},{"product_id":"regeneration-trilogy-3-books-collection-set-pat-barker-historical-fiction-paperback","title":"Regeneration Trilogy 3 Books Collection Set by Pat Barker - Historical Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegeneration\u003cbr\u003eThe Eye in the Door\u003cbr\u003eThe Ghost Road\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Plume\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Regeneration Trilogy gathers Pat Barker's three acclaimed First World War novels in one paperback set: Regeneration, The Eye in the Door, and The Ghost Road. Set largely around Craiglockhart War Hospital in Scotland, the books follow army psychiatrist William Rivers, poet Siegfried Sassoon, and soldier Billy Prior as they confront shell shock, moral duty, and the psychological toll of combat. Blending real historical figures with fiction, Barker builds a searching portrait of trauma that culminates in The Ghost Road, winner of the Booker Prize. This set suits readers who love character-driven historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePat Barker's Regeneration Trilogy is widely regarded as a defining work of British historical fiction about the First World War. The story opens in 1917 at Craiglockhart War Hospital, where army psychiatrist William Rivers treats soldiers suffering from shell shock, including the real-life war poet Siegfried Sassoon, who has publicly denounced the war. Through Rivers's sessions, Barker examines shifting ideas about masculinity, courage, and mental health, questioning what it means to heal a man only to send him back to the front. The Eye in the Door widens the lens to wartime Britain, tracing a nation policing dissent while Billy Prior, a working-class officer, wrestles with his own fractured identity and loyalties. The Ghost Road closes the trilogy as the war nears its end, following Rivers's memories of fieldwork in Melanesia alongside Prior's return to the front, building toward a devastating final reckoning with survival and loss. Barker moves fluidly between documented history and imagined lives, using spare, exact prose to explore how institutions, class, and gender shape trauma. The final volume, The Ghost Road, won the Booker Prize, cementing Barker's reputation as one of Britain's most important novelists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete three-book paperback set of Pat Barker's celebrated WWI trilogy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes The Ghost Road, winner of the Booker Prize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlends real historical figures like Siegfried Sassoon with vivid fictional characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of literary historical fiction and war narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, perfect for reading at home or on the go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for readers who enjoy character-driven, research-rich fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegeneration — Introduces Dr. William Rivers and his sessions with shell-shocked officers, including poet Siegfried Sassoon, at Craiglockhart War Hospital in 1917.\u003cbr\u003eThe Eye in the Door — Follows Billy Prior as wartime Britain's suspicion of dissent closes in on friends, lovers, and his own divided loyalties.\u003cbr\u003eThe Ghost Road — Brings Rivers's and Prior's stories to a close as the war nears its end, weaving in Rivers's earlier fieldwork in Melanesia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePat Barker is a celebrated English novelist known for her historically grounded, psychologically searching fiction. Born in Thornaby-on-Tees in 1943, she first gained attention with her working-class debut Union Street before turning to the First World War for her most acclaimed work, the Regeneration Trilogy. The concluding volume, The Ghost Road, won the Booker Prize, establishing Barker as one of the leading voices in contemporary British literature. Her writing is noted for its unflinching examination of trauma, class, and identity, drawing on extensive historical research. Barker continues to write novels exploring war, memory, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis paperback trilogy is a rewarding pick for book clubs, history lovers, and anyone drawn to unforgettable wartime fiction. 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