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When it was announced that Canongate was asking famous writers to retell a myth of their choosing, I had a huge grin on my face. I mean, what a great idea. Atwood sets her sight on Penelope, wife of Odysseus, cousin of Helen, and gives us her retelling of The Odyssey.
This is a very different perspective, not just in relation to gender but also setting, since Penelope is narrating from the Underworld ‘today’ (21st century). Indeed, her voice is very modern, simple, matter of fact, witty and not d ...more
This is a very different perspective, not just in relation to gender but also setting, since Penelope is narrating from the Underworld ‘today’ (21st century). Indeed, her voice is very modern, simple, matter of fact, witty and not d ...more
Perfect timing, I've just finished reading The Odyssey and this book obviously pairs well with that. I really liked Atwood's interpretation of Penelope and the twelve maids, it was a nice change from the obviously malecentric Odyssey story.
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