Penelope is Odysseus’ (Homer’s - The Odyssey) faithful wife. She was left alone for 20 years while Odysseus is fighting in the Trojan Wars. In Odysseus’ absence Penelope has to manage the kingdom of Ithaca, bring up a difficult son, face scandalous rumours and she has about 100 suitors who can’t wait to get their hands on her fortune. Penelope tells her story from the grave with her 12 maids as a chorus group behind her. This book is like an action movie or a girl-flick, it's not the greatest nor is it the worse, but it does its job in entertaining people. If you are a fan of Homer’s Odyssey you totally have to pick this book up!
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
Penelope is Odysseus’ (Homer’s - The Odyssey) faithful wife. She was left alone for 20 years while Odysseus is fighting in the Trojan Wars. In Odysseus’ absence Penelope has to manage the kingdom of Ithaca, bring up a difficult son, face scandalous rumours and she has about 100 suitors who can’t wait to get their hands on her fortune. Penelope tells her story from the grave with her 12 maids as a chorus group behind her. This book is like an action movie or a girl-flick, it's not the greatest nor is it the worse, but it does its job in entertaining people. If you are a fan of Homer’s Odyssey you totally have to pick this book up!
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I've just started this book but so far it is really good. You don't have to know anything about The Odyssey and it is really quite funny. Penelope has a slightly sarcastic tone that I really like!
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