Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths (Paperback)

'Reading Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes: Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to, and how they sometimes made idiots of ... but read on!' - Margaret Atwood

'If I'm ever prosecuted, I'd like Natalie Haynes to defend me. She argues persuasively, carving out space for women denied a voice (Medusa), overshadowed (Jocasta) and unjustly condemned (Helen of Troy) ... Agile, rich, subversive, Pandora's Jar proves that the classics are far from dead, and keep evolving with us.' -- Madeleine Feeny, The Mail on Sunday

'Haynes is a brilliant classicist as well as a stand-up comedian and with her latest offering, Pandora's Jar, she has effectively written the first textbook codifying this new feminist take on the Greek myths.' - Neil Mackay, The Herald

'Impassioned and informed ... When Haynes gets down to retelling the stories ... and teasing out their distortions and elisions, the book flies.' - The Sunday Times

'An erudite, funny and sometimes angry attempt to fill in the blank spaces. - Stephanie Merritt' - The Observer

'Natalie Haynes reclaims the women we know from Greek myth ... from the accretions of misogyny that have become attached to their stories down the centuries. The result is the best kind of academic writing; engaged, engaging and fun (Beyonce, Ray Harryhausen and Buffy the Vampire Slayer all turn up within).' - The Herald

'Beyonce, Star Trek, Ray Harryhausen ... the most enjoyable book about Greek myths you will ever read, absolutely brimming with subversive enthusiasm.' - Mark Haddon

'Witty, erudite and subversive, this takes the women of Greek myth-the women who are sidelined, vilified, misunderstood or ignored-and puts them centre stage.' - Samantha Ellis

'Natalie Haynes is beyond brilliant. Pandora's Jar is a treasure box of classical delights. Never has ancient misogyny been presented with so much wit and style.' - Amanda Foreman

'Natalie Haynes is the nation's muse' - Adam Rutherford

'Natalie Haynes is both a witty and an erudite guide. She wears her extensive learning lightly and deftly drags the Classics into the modern world. I loved it.' - Kate Atkinson, author of Life After Life