{"product_id":"the-war-nerd-iliad-paperback","title":"The War Nerd Iliad - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Dolan\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe recognize the names: Achilles, Odysseus, Zeus, and Apollo. We're taught that \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad \u003c\/em\u003eis a foundational text of civilization. But who has really read the text? Until now, \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad \u003c\/em\u003ewas hijacked by academics and used to bludgeon schoolchildren as a boring-yet- mandatory reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoet, novelist, essayist, and former teacher John Dolan revisits this ancient tale and restores it to its ancient glory. The Greeks and Trojans are still fighting. The gods are still interfering. But in Dolan's version, you'll be amazed at how funny, raw, and terrifying this doomed world of war really is. He strips away clunky, archaic language to reveal the true meaning and themes that animate this tale of war and futility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Dolan's work under the nom de guerre Gary Brecher The War Nerd has been met with both acclaim and controversy. Dolan's version of \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad \u003c\/em\u003eis sapped of the usual saccharine romance attributed to heroes and lets the action tell the story. Regardless of attributed name, Dolan\/Brecher is an astute observer of modern warfare who now turns that keen analysis to the most classical of documented battles, \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Dolan \u003c\/strong\u003enow works with Mark Ames (of eXile fame) to produce the Radio War Nerd weekly podcast on military matters. Born in Denver, Colorado, Dolan currently lives in Macedonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe War Nerd, Gary Brecher, is the nom de guerre of John Dolan, a poet, novelist, essayist and former academic. Dolan now works with Mark Ames (of eXile fame) to produce the Radio War Nerd weekly podcast on military matters. Born in Denver, Colorado, Dolan currently lives in Macedonia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770540196128,"sku":"9781627310505","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/62e7c3d7fa15a4ed13f4deecf0b522a7.webp?v=1780373559","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-war-nerd-iliad-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}