Mason takes one of the foundational, archetypal tales of Western Civ and manages to make it fresh, new and unfamiliar. He deconstructs the story and plays with its essential elements in a way that is entertaining, enlightening and even profoundly funny. Odysseus and his counterparts are variously young men, old men, thieves, liars, maniacs, magicians, prophets and seers. Highly entertaining, concise and fresh.