A review by aoosterwyk
Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire by Julius Lester

4.0

This is a retelling of the Cupid & Psyche myth in the voice of an old southern storyteller. The narrator relays the story, adding wisdom and humor from his personal experience of relationships and affairs of the heart. The narrator also communicates directly with the story as another character, to give the reader a sense of how story develops and changes through the years and, in fact, must change in order for the new audience to relate to it.
At times the narrator's voice breaks the story's flow, but this is intentional and allows the reader to step out of events and evaluate what is happening.
Altogether a fresh and earthy look at an old myth and a humorous take on the orator's role in storytelling.