A friend lent me a copy of The Penelopiad and I finally picked it up and read it during the course of an hour. This novel presents the traditional myth of Penelope and Odysseus recalled by Penelope from Hades. It also addresses the murder of Penelope's 12 maids who form a chorus throughout the book. The tale is very witty and humorous, if you have a basic understanding of Greek Myth. However, it does have a slightly morbid twist that you eventually come to enjoy. In the end the reader is left wondering if Penelope was really as virtuous as we are led to believe by Homer's Odyssey. The Penelopiad is a very quick read (196 pages), but it is well worth the energy. It is great if you're looking for a fun book to pick up and enjoy instantly. If you're nuts about Greek and Roman myth, like I am, then you will revel in the plot!
05 June 2008
I Highly Recommend It!
A friend lent me a copy of The Penelopiad and I finally picked it up and read it during the course of an hour. This novel presents the traditional myth of Penelope and Odysseus recalled by Penelope from Hades. It also addresses the murder of Penelope's 12 maids who form a chorus throughout the book. The tale is very witty and humorous, if you have a basic understanding of Greek Myth. However, it does have a slightly morbid twist that you eventually come to enjoy. In the end the reader is left wondering if Penelope was really as virtuous as we are led to believe by Homer's Odyssey. The Penelopiad is a very quick read (196 pages), but it is well worth the energy. It is great if you're looking for a fun book to pick up and enjoy instantly. If you're nuts about Greek and Roman myth, like I am, then you will revel in the plot!
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