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    Down Among the Gods: A Novel
    Down Among the Gods: A Novel
    Down Among the Gods: A Novel
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    Down Among the Gods: A Novel

    By Kate Thompson

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    The Greek god Hermes narrates this extraordinary novel of contemporary romance by award-winning author Kate Thompson
    “I have a story for you . . . It is a tale of immortals, acted by mortals.” So begins this story of two lonely people who meet at an adult education class. Jessie Parker has just turned forty. Between the recent death of her mother and the local library’s burning down, she feels bereft and adrift. Patrick Robinson, a journalist with artistic tendencies, is also searching for something. With the gods looking down upon them, Jessie and Patrick begin dating. Soon, they find themselves deeply in love, but caught up in the struggles that plague all relationships. Told from the perspective of the immortal Hermes, Down Among the Gods is a riff on the modern romance. By turns funny and moving, this remarkable novel lays bare the intimate yearnings of those who quest after love everlasting—whether on Olympus or right here on Earth.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Media
    Release dateJul 16, 2013
    ISBN9781480424173
    Down Among the Gods: A Novel
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    Kate Thompson

    Kate Thompson is an award-winning former actress who is the author of a dozen internationally bestselling novels. Her fourth novel – The Blue Hour – was shortlisted for the Parker award in 2003. Kate has also had a novel – Hard to Choos – published as Pixie Pirelli. She is happily married with one daughter, and she divides her time between Dublin and the West of Ireland, where she swims off some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

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