Beowulf on the Beach
What to Love and What to Skip in Literature's 50 Greatest Hits
What to Love and What to Skip in Literature's 50 Greatest Hits
By Jack Murnighan
By Jack Murnighan
By Jack Murnighan
By Jack Murnighan
Category: Literary Criticism | Test Preparation
Category: Literary Criticism | Test Preparation
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Paperback $17.00
May 19, 2009 | ISBN 9780307409577
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Praise
“Jack Murnighan’s enthusiasm for the great books–and his understanding of why they still matter–is genuinely infectious. Reading Beowulf on the Beach is like belonging to the most stimulating and hilarious book club you could possibly imagine.”
—Steven Johnson, author of Everything Bad Is Good For You
“Odysseus was a hero in his own way. But to me, a true hero? Jack Murnighan. He’s ingested these 50 massive books and given us a ridiculously entertaining guide. Beowulf on the Beach is funny, smart, passionate and wise. Just having it on your shelf will raise your IQ.”
—A.J. Jacobs, author of The Know-It-All
"Jack Murnighan unveils a lot more sexiness–and pleasure of all kinds–in classic literature than most people would ever dream of."
—Susie Bright, editor of the Best American Erotica series
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