GODS BEHAVING BADLY

Wouldn't you act badly if you were one of a group of forgotten Greek gods now trying to make a living and maintain a dilapidated flat in London? Rosalyn Landor gives each god the respect he deserves and endows them all with varying shades of arrogance. Apollo, star of a TV show on psychics, is furious at the injustice of being spurned by Alice, a mortal, and of being robbed of his power by the other gods. Artemis, a dog walker who is well heeled, haughty, and judgmental, turns Neil, a mere mortal, into a hero. In addition to creating convincing portraits, Landor projects the author's considerable gift for irony. Her reading captures the humorous details that bridge the ancient past and the bizarre present. S.W. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2008]