An Arrow's Flight A Novel |
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Author:
| Merlis, Mark |
ISBN: | 978-0-312-24288-6 |
Publication Date: | Sep 1999 |
Publisher: | St. Martin's Press
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Imprint: | Saint Martin's Griffin |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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The award-winning
An Arrow's Flight tells the story of the Trojan War and Pyrrhus, the son of the fallen Achilles, now working as a go-go boy and hustler in the big city. Magically blending ancient headlines and modern myth, Merlis creates a fabulous new world where legendary heroes declare their endowments in personal ads and any panhandler may be a divinity in disguise. Comical, moving, startling in its audacity and range,
An Arrow's Flight is a profound meditation on...
More DescriptionThe award-winning An Arrow's Flight tells the story of the Trojan War and Pyrrhus, the son of the fallen Achilles, now working as a go-go boy and hustler in the big city. Magically blending ancient headlines and modern myth, Merlis creates a fabulous new world where legendary heroes declare their endowments in personal ads and any panhandler may be a divinity in disguise. Comical, moving, startling in its audacity and range, An Arrow's Flight is a profound meditation on gay identity, straight power, and human liberation.