Love in its many manifestations is the focus of this imaginative, satirical fable. It combines the personalities of Greek mythology and the peculiarities of modern social customs such as celebrity litigation to put love in the spotlight. The story imagines the gods and goddesses of Greek myth attempting to re-establish their relevance through a reality TV show, The Trial of Love. They act as the plaintiff and defense counsel and as the judiciary for a trial in which a mortal man seeks damages for being suddenly abandoned by the woman he loves. As the trial unfolds, the mortals' romantic history is untangled and the immortals reveal their distinctly modern personalities, each with a unique perspective on love. They display their fractious temperaments through courtroom theatrics, media interviews, the cross-examination of several renowned witnesses, as well as by their treatment of the plaintiff and defendant. Surprising events test the capacity for love of both mortals and immortals at a pace that makes readers eager to turn the page. .This distinctly adult novel inventively weaves ancient memes and modern themes to create an entertaining fable about love.
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978-1-7778876-0-5 (9781777887605)
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James B. Owen has devoted his life to the imaginative consideration of the conflicts between creativity and order, ambition and ethics, and identity and origin. He has had extensive experience in conflict resolution in both institutional and personal theaters and has frequently served as an expert witness in court proceedings. He has spent considerable time in both the United States and Canada and considers himself a North American. He currently resides on the shores of Lake Huron.
