The Penelopiad,
by Margaret Atwood
Are you looking for a new twist on a very old tale?
Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad (The Myth of Penelope and
Odysseus)is just the book! You needn't have read Homer's The Iliad & The
Odyssey to enjoy the story as Helen introduces you to the characters, especially
those devious gods and goddesses, who are constantly interfering in the lives of
lesser beings. This very short but biting story has been updated. Poor
Penelope is left alone in the palace (for 10 long years) with her 12 maids and a
myriad of suitors eating her out of house and home. Meanwhile, her wondering
husband, Odysseus, is out rescuing Helen of Troy and gets delayed on his way
home. Sound familiar? Penelope explains her dilemma in terms that are not only
innocent but quite laughable at times.
-Viki
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