{"product_id":"9781250893697","title":"Glorious Exploits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn utterly original celebration of that which binds humanity across battle lines and history. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the island of Sicily amid the Peloponnesian War, the Syracusans have figured out what to do with the surviving Athenians who had the gall to invade their city: they’ve herded the sorry prisoners of war into a rock quarry and left them to rot. Looking for a way to pass the time, Lampo and Gelon, two unemployed potters with a soft spot for poetry and drink, head down into the quarry to feed the Athenians if, and only if, they can manage a few choice lines from their great playwright Euripides. Before long, the two mates hatch a plan to direct a full-blown production of \u003ci\u003eMedea\u003c\/i\u003e. After all, you can hate the people but love their art. But as opening night approaches, what started as a lark quickly sets in motion a series of extraordinary events, and our wayward heroes begin to realize that staging a play can be as dangerous as fighting a war, with all sorts of risks to life, limb, and friendship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold in a contemporary Irish voice and as riotously funny as it is deeply moving,\u003ci\u003e Glorious Exploits\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable ode to the power of art in a time of war, brotherhood in a time of enmity, and human will throughout the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ferdia Lennon","offers":[{"title":"Henry Holt and Co. |  Hardback | With dust jacket |  2024-03-26","offer_id":44652700434687,"sku":"9781250893697","price":35.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_371b24a0-acbb-40db-a7d9-ccaa300c13ff.jpg?v=1704311384","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781250893697","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}