Olympus, Texas

Olympus, Texas
Stacey Swann
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Hardback
h240 x 156mm - 336pg
8 Jul 2021 UK
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9781474612425
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' The most wildly entertaining novel I' ve read in a long time' Richard Russo, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for FictionWhen March Briscoe returns to East Texas two years after he was caught having an affair with his brother' s wife, the Briscoe family becomes once again the talk of the small town of Olympus. His mother, June, hardly welcomes him back with open arms. Her husband' s own past affairs have made her tired of being the long-suffering spouse. Is it, perhaps, time for a change? But within days of March' s arrival, someone is dead, marriages are upended, and even the strongest of alliances are shattered. In the end, the ties that hold them together might be exactly what drag them all down. An expansive tour de force, Olympus, Texas combines the archetypes of Greek and Roman mythology with the psychological complexity of a messy family. After all, at some point, we all wonder: what good is this destructive force we call love?
Olympus, Texas is the most wildly entertaining novel I' ve read in a long time, and Stacey Swann is a writer to watch. * Richard Russo, author of EMPIRE FALLS, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction * In this reimagining of the Greek pantheon along the Brazos river, Stacey Swann reveals the resonating wisdom of the ancients while situating us in a fully realized Texas family. The result is an uncanny twin-myth of modern Texas and ancient Greece that feels familiar and strange, loving and painful-like family itself. Olympus, Texas is an achievement of sustained brilliance, and an audacious opening to Swann' s fated journey into the canon of greats. * Smith Henderson, author of FOURTH OF JULY CREEK * The endearing characters of Olympus, Texas gallop through a plot luscious with secrets and scandals. Escape to Olympus for the rollicking fun. Stay for the heartbreakingly lyrical writing and tender message about the enduring gift that is family love. * Sarah Bird, author of DAUGHTER OF A DAUGHTER OF A QUEEN * A remarkable debut. A gripping, big-hearted epic, full of characters you may recognize and will absolutely remember. * Jennifer duBois, author of THE SPECTATORS * A moving and exhilarating debut. With exquisite prose and unerring pace, Swann guides us through the strained-loyalties, love affairs, and violent disasters of a rural Texas town populated by characters as vibrant and compelling as the ancient gods they echo. Swann masterfully crafts both soul-stirring moments of connection and gasp-out-loud action - often on the same page. With the wit of Flannery O' Connor and the emotional scope of Donna Tartt, Swann sings family in all its painful, riveting beauty. I love this novel! * Owen Egerton, author of HOLLOW * A powerful family in a small Texas town is wracked by miseries of its own making. . . Swann' s debut is rich in Texas flavor and full of nods to classical mythology-quotes from Ovid, twins human and canine, and the kind of relentless bad luck that usually means you' ve offended a deity. A total page-turner. * Kirkus (starred review) *
STACEY SWANN holds an MFA from Texas State University and was a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University. She is a native Texan.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781474612425
Published: 8 Jul 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Hardback
Height: 240mm
Width: 156mm
Pages: 336

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