Olympus, Texas

A debut novel that combines Greek mythology with the psychological complexity of a messy family, following the Briscoe family as they navigate one week of pain, rage, and love. The novel has received critical acclaim for its beautiful writing and atmospheric storytelling, with comparisons to "Friday Night Lights" and "The Iliad."

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

The Iliad meets Friday Night Lights in this powerful and captivating debut, featured in Oprah Magazine. A gorgeous debut that brings to life one small town and the immense emotions of its wealthiest family, the Briscoes, whose saga unfolds over six days of pain, rage, and love. People, Best of Summer. I read without breathing - OK, maybe I gasped - and felt the characters' grief and regret as if they were my own. New York Times. The novel is based on Greek myths, but you don't need to know your Zeus from your Apollo to enjoy this saga full of deceit and drama. Good Housekeeping. Beautifully written and filled with atmosphere... a hugely accomplished debut. Prima. Secrets, lies, and deceptions with Greek myth-like undertones... A literary family saga that spans one week and packs in everything from infidelity to a shooting. High Life. A total page-turner. Kirkus (starred review). The most wildly entertaining novel I've read in a long time. Richard Russo, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. When March Briscoe returns to East Texas two years after he was caught having an affair with his brother's wife, the Briscoe family once again becomes the talk of the small town of Olympus. His mother, June, hardly welcomes him back with open arms: her husband's past affairs have made her tired of being the long-suffering spouse. Is it, perhaps, time for a change? But within days of March's arrival, someone is dead, marriages are upended, and even the strongest of alliances are shattered. In the end, the ties that hold the Briscoes together might be exactly what drags them all down. An expansive tour de force, Olympus, Texas combines the archetypes of Greek and Roman mythology with the psychological complexity of a messy family. After all, at some point, we all must face the monsters within ourselves.

Weight: 236g
Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474612449