Glorious Exploits: A Novel

Synopsis

On the island of Sicily during the Peloponnesian War, surviving Athenian prisoners have been herded into a rock quarry and left to die. Two unemployed potters, Lampo and Gelon, begin feeding the prisoners in exchange for reciting lines from Euripides. Before long, they hatch an ambitious plan: to stage a full production of Medea using the imprisoned Athenians as actors.

What begins as a lark soon becomes something far more consequential, as friendship, art, war, and survival collide. Told in a contemporary Irish voice that is both riotously funny and deeply moving, Glorious Exploits is an unforgettable celebration of art in a time of war and the things that bind people across history and battle lines.

About the Author

Ferdia Lennon was born in Dublin to an Irish mother and Libyan father. He studied History and Classics at University College Dublin and holds an MA in Prose Fiction from the University of East Anglia. His short stories have appeared in The Irish Times and The Stinging Fly, and he has received Literature Bursary Awards from the Arts Council Ireland. After spending many years in Paris, he now lives in Norfolk, England, with his wife and son.

Publisher

Holt Paperbacks

Publication Date

March 25, 2025

Format

Paperback

Pages

304

Subjects

Literary Fiction · Historical Fiction · World Literature · Humor & Satire

ISBN

9781250893680