"Fans and sufferers of Greek myths, rock 'n' roll, and middle-age crises will take great comfort and joy from this hilarious novel. Stephen Statler's wit and charm are on full display in Gods of Glenhaven." -Chris Monks, editor of McSweeney's Internet Tendency "A rollicking good time. And not just fun but also serious, asking us what it might mean to be 'heroic' today. I can't recommend this highly enough. Percy Jackson for adults!" -John Zilcosky, author of Kafka's Travels "A raucous comedy grounded in relatable characters. A hilarious exploration of how we react in the face of absurdity and terror. Stephen Statler has created a joyous, bawdy world in which the question 'Is a dashiki the most appropriate way to cover a permanent erection when you've made an unwise deal with Dionysus?' is absolutely reasonable. "Statler has managed to weave together the suburban and the supernatural in a wonderful story of an Everyman trying to find meaning at midlife. With a wickedly sharp pen, Statler tells the tale of Christian, a man beset by woes around marriage, parenting, and work. He clings to his polite habits and mores even as the world, and a cast of wonderfully delineated characters, begin to throw supernatural events his way. Statler pushes his protagonist to the brink, asking the question 'What happens when our habits of being in the world no longer work?' Can we turn chaos into joy? Is there room for fulfillment when you've lost everything you thought mattered? Gods of Glenhaven is at once a funny, laugh-out-loud joyride and a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be forced out of our comfort zone into the Dionysian, the absurd, and the unpredictable." -Alfredo Botello, author of Spin Cycle "Stephen Statler's Gods of Glenhaven has managed to not just open Pandora's box but also create an entirely new structure for those vices to spill forth. Bawdy, intelligent, and hauntingly accurate in its investigation of suburban mores, Statler's illustrated novel takes...

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