Book 16 - Jeanette Winterson "Weight"
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jazzy_daveJeanette Winterson "Weight" (Canongate)
Interesting interpretation of the myth of Atlas and Hercules. While Atlas is portrayed as a somewhat melancholic, depressed character, Hercules is a flamboyant macho. This was a surprising read that often made me smile but also made me think about the myth and its meaning.
I loved the ending, and Atlas taking the Russian astronaut dog, Laika, in as a pet. I found I couldn't enjoy the Heracles parts of the story, though. Like her character Babel Dark in "Lighthousekeeping" which i read some years back, Heracles is a misogynistic and thoroughly unlikable "hero.
However quite refreshing.
Interesting interpretation of the myth of Atlas and Hercules. While Atlas is portrayed as a somewhat melancholic, depressed character, Hercules is a flamboyant macho. This was a surprising read that often made me smile but also made me think about the myth and its meaning.
I loved the ending, and Atlas taking the Russian astronaut dog, Laika, in as a pet. I found I couldn't enjoy the Heracles parts of the story, though. Like her character Babel Dark in "Lighthousekeeping" which i read some years back, Heracles is a misogynistic and thoroughly unlikable "hero.
However quite refreshing.
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Date: 2014-03-04 01:48 am (UTC)Have you seen the show Atlantis?
What do you think of the Hercules character in there?
Not sure how they got they got him from a strong hero into a fat slob bumbler. :o
Hugs, Jon
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Date: 2014-03-04 06:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-03-04 06:52 am (UTC)Good enough to use up an hour on a Saturday night. Which when it was on here. :p