Read an extract from The Hurricane Party
Myths are universal and timeless stories that reflect and shape our lives — they explore our desires, our fears, our longings, and provide narratives that remind us what it means to be human.
The Myths series brings together some of the world’s finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. The series launched on 21st October 2005 and is the most ambitious simultaneous worldwide publication ever undertaken.
This month sees the publication of Canongate’s latest Myth – The Hurricane Party by Klas Östergren. Set in a dystopian future that recalls Orwell and Zamyatin, Klas Östergren has weaved a dizzying story of magnificent scope and foul play. Moving from the golden halls to the depths of the underworld, it is about one man’s search for justice for his son in a world on the brink.
Read an extract of The Hurricane Party
