This omnibus of two acclaimed novels is the story of Latro, a Roman mercenary who was fighting in Greece when he received a head injury that deprived him of his short-term memory but gave him in return the ability to see and converse with the supernatural creatures, the gods and goddesses, who invisibly inhabit the classical landscape. Latro forgets everything when he sleeps. Writing down his experiences every day and reading his journal anew each morning gives him a poignantly tenuous hold on himself, but his story's hold on readers is powerful indeed.
About the AuthorGene Wolfe lives in Barrington, Illinois. He is the author of numerous novels, including In Green's Jungles and Return to the Whorl. Gene has completed a major fantasy sequence, The Wizard Knight, which will be published in late 2003.
Book InformationISBN 9780765302946
Author Gene WolfeFormat Paperback
Page Count 704
Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 773g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 42mm