A review by authoraugust
Grendel by John Gardner

4.0

A fascinating novella. Far from what you expect, but exactly what the original demands from this point of view, Grendel was a theoretical inspiration for one of my novels. I too am writing a traditional story through the eyes of the antagonist, and decided I should probably read this to see the pros and cons of conceptual imitation. Ultimately, this is very poetic and philosophical, a madness and a sanity that few other characters could provide.