Kelsey Book Club | The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Kelsey Book Club returns with a new batch of myth retellings, archaeology-inspired originals, and expert moderators! Our first session of the academic year will center around “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller (2011). This sweeping, lyrical novel recounts the story of the Trojan War from the perspective of Achilles’ lover, Patroclus. Following the characters from boyhood to the shores of Troy, The Song of Achilles grapples with “gods and kings, peace and glory, immortal fame and the human heart.”

Join us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Lauren Alberti, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served. Register for this event at https://forms.gle/kmA2HgPJbxxmn9ab6 by Thursday, September 11, 2025.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

You may also like the following events from Kelsey Museum of Archaeology:

• This Saturday, 16th August, 02:00 pm, Saturday Sampler Tour | Walk with an Egyptian: A Journey Through Time in Ann Arbor
• This Sunday, 17th August, 02:00 pm, Sunday Drop-In Tour | Statue Sunday in Ann Arbor
• Next Sunday, 24th August, 02:00 pm, Sunday Drop-In Tour | Pottery, Glass, and Coins in the Ancient World in Ann Arbor

Also check out other Arts events in Ann Arbor.