". . . it's always an imprudence to step between a man and the reflection of his own cleverness" which is exactly what Atwood does in this wonderfully witty, down-to-earth retelling of the ancient Greek myth. Penelope is brought to life and tells what is was like to live for twenty years without her husband, coping with in-laws, suitors and a teenage son, while the twelve hanged maids have their say, burlesque style, in the background.
(Denise Lewis - bwl 57 Summer 2010 ) |
