“Rich in its contemporary setting, mythic parallel, and characters walking between the two, The Mourning Fields by David Beaumier stirs empathy and delivers catharsis.”
Chanticleer Book Reviews
“The Mourning Fields is real and raw and achingly relevant. A stunning debut and a gift to all willing to see they have a bit of dirt on their shoes.”
HamLit Literary Journal
“The stories in The Mourning Fields reimagine Greek myths to address love, obsession, lust, and harm. What’s most mesmerizing about this book is its steadfast, moving undercurrent of kindness, something this world desperately needs.”
Sharma Shields
When we romanticize unrequited love, what lessons do we teach?
In these tragic retellings, David Beaumier unravels the meaning of Greek myths in a contemporary setting. Zeus slowly turns to plastic as he breaks faith with Hera, Echo stalks Narcissus from a nearby balcony, and Dionysus runs a college frat house. Fresh and intimate, The Mourning Fields delves into the obsession, hope, and rage of humanity in the face of trauma, survival, and desire.
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