Many thanks to NetGalley, WW Norton & Company, and Recorded Books Media for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the new novel by Yann Martel, author of the amazing Life of Pi. The audiobook was perfectly narrated by Robin Wilcock and Aaron Willis. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars!
Harlow Donne is a Canadian academic researcher working on his dissertation. Leaving his wife and young daughter in Canada, he accepts a scholarship to work for an Oxford Don, deciphering Ancient Greek texts while also pursuing his own research into the history of Troy and the Trojan War. In his research, he finds new and potentially groundbreaking information about Psoas, the son of nobody, but nobody cares, including his Oxford sponsor.
This is not an easy read, but it is a worthy read with many layers. I will admit that I know next to nothing about Greek mythology, but it was still fascinating. We learn of Harlow's family life, his Oxford dealings, the work he's doing, and the story he builds from following Psoas' path. Because of its unique format of presenting Harlow's family life, I found the audiobook with its dual narrators easy to immerse myself in. It's a good book to listen to while you read. It's heartbreaking in the comparison between what Donne gives up to dedicate his time to a project no one cares about.
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