The Lost Books of the Odyssey: A Novel by Zachary Mason

This book is a collection of vignettes that re-imagine and fill in gaps (and sometimes create new gaps) in the Homeric stories of The Iliad and The Odyssey. I really loved reading this book. It's strengths are in its willingness to imagine and re-imagine stories, in its familiarity with its source material, in its playfulness, and in its beauty and meticulous ear to the beauties of the English language. I checked this book out of the library, but I will be buying myself a copy to keep. One of the most enjoyable books I've read all month.