Hero

Re-examining What Makes a Hero in “Psyche and Eros” – Chicago Review of Books

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Re-examining What Makes a Hero in “Psyche and Eros” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] From reading Percy Jackson on middle-school bus rides to finding my all-time favorite novel in the queer best-seller, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, I’ve always been a fervent fan of Greek myths. Not only do they provide rich, vibrant characters and settings as inspirations, but they also open the door for interpretation, ingenuity, … Read more

An Interview with Elizabeth McCracken on “The Hero of This Story” – Chicago Review of Books

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An Interview with Elizabeth McCracken on “The Hero of This Story” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Short story author and novelist Elizabeth McCracken has just published a book, The Hero of This Story, in which the main character is Natalie Jacobson McCracken, educator, writer, and former editor-in-chief of Boston University alumni magazine, Bostonia. Elizabeth herself is the narrator of this novel. And, also, the daughter of Natalie. In the novel. … Read more