by David Malouf (Author)
In this exquisite gem of a novel, David Malouf shines new light on Homer's Iliad, adding twists and reflections, as well as flashes of earthy humour, to surprise and enchant. Lyrical, immediate and heartbreaking, Malouf's fable engraves the epic themes of the Trojan war onto a perfect miniature - themes of war and heroics, hubris and humanity, chance and fate, the bonds between soldiers, fathers and sons, all brilliantly recast for our times.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 07 Oct 2010
ISBN 10: 0099539527
ISBN 13: 9780099539520
Book Overview: A brilliant Homeric fable in miniature for our times - a lyrical and surprising reworking of the story of the Trojan war by an acclaimed international writer.
Prizes: Winner of John D. Criticos Prize 2010. Shortlisted for International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2011 and Prime Minister's Literary Awards (Australia): Fiction 2010 and Nielsen BookData/ABA Book of the Year Award - Booksellers' Choice 2010.