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In her novel Alcestis, Katharine Beutner reimagines the Greek myth of Alcestis, tracing her journey from a tragically oppressed young woman in Mycenae to her sacrificial death for her husband Admetus and subsequent adventures in the underworld. There, Alcestis encounters Persephone, leading to an intense relationship that contrasts with her loveless marriage, ultimately culminating in her reluctant return to the living. This book involves themes of non-consensual acts.