Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ancient Guide to Modern Life | 2010 | Natalie Haynes | Buy |
| 2 | Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | 2019 | Natalie Haynes | Buy |
| 3 | Pandora’s Jar: Women in the Greek Myths | 2020 | Natalie Haynes | Buy |
| 4 | Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth | 2023 | Natalie Haynes | Buy |
Natalie Haynes’s non-fiction brings classical scholarship to a general audience with the wit she developed during her years as a stand-up comedian. The Ancient Guide to Modern Life (2010) draws parallels between ancient and contemporary problems, while Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics (2019) collects material from her BBC Radio 4 show of the same name.
Pandora’s Jar: Women in the Greek Myths (2020) became a New York Times bestseller by examining how female figures from Greek mythology have been misunderstood, diminished, or rewritten across the centuries. Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth (2023) continues this work, focusing specifically on the goddesses and the ways their stories have been told and retold.