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The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead - (Faber Drama) by Simon Armitage (Paperback)

The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead - (Faber Drama) by  Simon Armitage (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A high-ranking government minister with a colorful past is sent on a diplomatic mission to Istanbul. When his trip ends up in a barroom brawl, he becomes Europe's most wanted man overnight. Chased by the authorities, damned by religious leaders, pursued by those looking for vengeance and headhunted by fanatics, his odyssey begins. <p/>Plunged into the ancient past, Odysseus must now contend with all the unworldly beings and unnatural phenomena that stand in his way. The Cyclops, the Sirens, witches, whirlpools, and flesh-eating armies must all be overcome in the struggle for survival and the long voyage back home. <p/>Simon Armitage's <i>The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead</i> premiered at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre in September 2015 then toured the U.K. in a co-production with English Touring Theatre.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Simon Armitage</b> was born in West Yorkshire and is Professor of Poetry at the University of Sheffield. A recipient of numerous prizes and awards, he has published ten collections of poetry, including <i>Selected Poems</i> (2001), <i>Seeing Stars</i> (2010) and his acclaimed translation of <i>Sir Gawain and the Green Knight </i>(2007). A broadcaster and presenter, he also writes extensively for television and radio, is the author of two novels, the bestselling memoir <i>All Points North</i> (1998) and <i>Walking Home</i> (2012), his poetic journey along the Pennine Way. In 2010 he received the CBE for services to poetry.<br>

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