Kate Bernheimer

Xo Orpheus

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ISBN 13:
9780143122425
author:
Kate Bernheimer
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
576
Dimensions:
13.97 x 3.3 x 21.59 centimetres
Genre:
Fiction
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 20 working days
£15.65

Description

Fifty leading writers retell myths from around the world in this dazzling collection. From Icarus to Aztec jaguar gods, and from American soldiers to beer-drinking ogres, these stories bring together characters from diverse traditions in beguiling new guises. Aimee Bender, Elizabeth McCracken, Madeline Miller, Kevin Wilson, Emma Straub, Peter Straub, Heidi Julavits, Ron Currie, Jr., Maile Meloy, Zachary Mason and Joy Williams are among the writers who reimagine mythological figures in extravagantly imagined, bracingly contemporary stories. This anthology heralds a new beginning for one of the world's oldest literary traditions. Featuring a diverse range of voices and styles, this collection is a testament to the enduring power of mythology in modern storytelling.

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