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Grendel is the hairy, monstrous, bellowing mama‘s baby, nihilistic, antihero to Beowulf. I rather liked him for making the best of the role he was destined to play.

The humor was wonderful and added charm to the philosophical elements! I got a kick out of the dragon. There is some wisdom in sitting on one‘s gold; appreciate the blessings one has here & now. That‘s all there is …… according to 🐉.

Sourdough toast & coffee this morning with Grendel. 🙃 Based on the opening I‘m hopeful this backstory will have more nuance than Beowulf.

Bookclub pick that has long been on my TBR. ✅

Eminently readable translation, which is the true heroic feat of this epic.

😂 #sorrynotsorry if I spam you guys with pages from this middle grade graphic novel take on Beowulf.

Meh.

I‘m listening to Smash Hit by Sarah Richardson on audible. But it‘s not in the database.