The Houstiliad: An Iliad for Houston

by Michael Lieberman

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Does Houston need its own Iliad? If it's Mike Lieberman's, it does. In this nervy adaptation of Homer's classic, the story of Achilles' rage is told with a deft touch and a large dollop of humor. Achilles, an MIT-trained engineer, has dropped out and with Patroclus, his white macaw, cruises around Houston on an old BMW motorcycle looking for trouble. And he finds plenty. The result is a wry take on Houston and an uncompromising exploration of the rage of men in contemporary society
  • ISBN13 9781680030556
  • Publish Date 30 October 2015
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Texas Review Press
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 208
  • Language English