Grendel
by John Gardner
1971
174 pp.
Rating: 2
I didn’t like this book. AT ALL. I absolutely love Beowulf, and I highly recommend reading or listening to Seamus Heaney’s version. Whereas Beowulf could almost be considered a Christian work, Grendel is nihilistic. Enough said.
- booklogged – April 13, 2007
- Thanks for the warning, 3M. Every once in awhile it’s refreshing to come across a review that doesn’t compel me to add the book to my list. Just sorry you had to waste your time reading it.
- Carl V. – April 13, 2007
- So….you didn’t like it then?
I like the cover, at least. - Daphne – April 14, 2007
- What is that on the cover??
- Quixotic – April 18, 2007
- I have this on my list of things to read. I too love Beowulf, and Seamus Heaney’s version is excellent. I guess I’ll have to see what I make of Grendel!
