Anita Saran is an acclaimed copy-writer, contributing writer for Suite101 and winner of the prestigious David Ogilvy Award for direct mail writing. Some of her previous works include: Aditya - The Underwater Boy (ISBN10: 8170117682 ISBN13: 9788170117681, Publisher: Children's Book Trust, Format: Paperback, Publication date: 01 Mar 1998) and City of Victory (ISBN 978-81-906865-9-4, Publisher: ChilliFreeze), a novella which was broadcasted in short story form over BBC Radio 4 before becoming an eBook.
Fantasy and Greek Mythology
Anita Saran’s work is ripe with fantasy and myths that transport readers to other times and places, where everything is possible and nothing is as it seems. Following suit with her previous stories, Anita Saran takes the unimaginable and makes it believable in Circe. Through this novel, readers are introduced to homosexual fairies, lustful mummies, Mayan sacrifices, aliens, women turned into Cherry Blossom trees, three headed dogs, a man turned into a flying carpet and not to mention, Greek deities: Aphrodite, Hades and Ares to name a few.
Sex, Feminism and the Quest for True Love
Circe is written through the eyes of the enchantress Circe and delves into the infamous pride of the Greek Deities and the quest of one goddess to find her ideal mate. The voice of the narrative is unique in fresh vibrancy, sexual appeal and witty dialogue. Readers follow Circe has she learns the difference between lust and love and is forced to look within herself to find the answers she seeks. Anita Saran delivers a novel with a satirical prose that keeps the reader laughing while keeping pace to the storyline of a woman searching for answers.
Ancient Myths Meet Modern Stereotypes
One of the most intriguing parts of Circe is the way Anita Saran is able to mesh ancient mythology with contemporary stereotypes. Readers aren’t introduced to Greek Deities alone, but also to a rock guitarist - fighting with homosexual tendencies, an account executive - who is a closet copywriter, a dentist, and a bag lady in New York City’s Central Park among others. Anita Saran carries the transition nicely by showing how the enchantress Circe confusingly deals with modern slang and twentieth century objects with the mind of an ancient goddess who has been secluded on a lonely island.
Circe is an easy-to-read novel, ideal for summer reading by the pool. Though Circe is an entertaining and light novel, the characters jump from the page with their intensity and the scenes are so rich with detail, that readers can picture the setting in their mind’s eye and feel like they are standing on the very isle of Aeaea.
Publication Details for Circe
Author: Saran, Anita
Title: CircePublisher: MojoCastle Press
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 1-60180-018-5
Available as an eBook here, Anita Saran is now happy to say Circe is available in paperback format from Amazon and Under the Moon. She is also currently working on a new fantasy novel. Some of her achievements include: the National Nehru Children's Book Trust Award in 1991 for Aditya - the Underwater Boy and the launching of her online teaching courses for copywriting and short story writing, which are now offered as downloadable guides from Chillibreeze.com.
To learn more about the author and her previous works, teaching courses, or to contact Anita Saran personally - visit her website.
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