{"product_id":"glorious-exploits-9781250893697","title":"Glorious Exploits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn utterly original celebration of that which binds humanity across battle lines and history. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the island of Sicily amid the Peloponnesian War, the Syracusans have figured out what to do with the surviving Athenians who had the gall to invade their city: they've herded the sorry prisoners of war into a rock quarry and left them to rot. Looking for a way to pass the time, Lampo and Gelon, two unemployed potters with a soft spot for poetry and drink, head down into the quarry to feed the Athenians if, and only if, they can manage a few choice lines from their great playwright Euripides. Before long, the two mates hatch a plan to direct a full-blown production of \u003ci\u003eMedea\u003c\/i\u003e. After all, you can hate the people but love their art. But as opening night approaches, what started as a lark quickly sets in motion a series of extraordinary events, and our wayward heroes begin to realize that staging a play can be as dangerous as fighting a war, with all sorts of risks to life, limb, and friendship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in a contemporary Irish voice and as riotously funny as it is deeply moving, \u003ci\u003e Glorious Exploits\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable ode to the power of art in a time of war, brotherhood in a time of enmity, and human will throughout the ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFerdia Lennon\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Dublin. He holds a BA in history and classics from University College Dublin and an MA in prose fiction from the University of East Anglia. \u003ci\u003eGlorious Exploits\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel. A \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, it was adapted for BBC Radio 4 and was the winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2024. After spending many years in Paris, he now lives in Norwich with his wife and son.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Henry Holt \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50570353377554,"sku":"9781250893697","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8e1a6397-b58b-4c2d-a64f-0162e6387bf4.jpg?v=1744273107","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/glorious-exploits-9781250893697","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}