Modern Gods by Damian Flanagan is a 'fantasy satire' on the modern world as re-interpreted and re-told in mythic language. The illustrations include maps as well as highlighting specific moments in the text.
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Map of The Holy Wood
"Never before in forty summers has Borg been hit, but now even he looks to heaven with quizzical disbelieving eyes."
“When the snake was pulled into the air, there were 88 Chavs pulling at its head and 92 gods pulling back at its rear.”
“Then the godess will smile and plunging her head into the pool throw the droplets about and giggle, saying ‘Nay, it is too soon. I am young and beautiful.’”
“The god would
not reveal his face but responded,
‘I am Phisson,
the creator of new worlds.’”
“The peoples asked in fearfulness, ‘Oh, burning man, who has treated you so cruelly and wherefore do you burn alone in the desert?’”
© Karen McCann, 2005.
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