Phillips conceived the idea for Gods Behaving Badly while listening to a philosophy teacher's comparison between the Christian God and those of the ancient world - she explains: "He was saying that the gods of the ancient world had flaws, they were more human, and I /5(). · How the geeks saved the Greeks The Greek Gods are alive and living in North London. There seems no way out until a meek cleaner and her would-be boyfriend. Oh Ye Gods Marie Phillip's novel, Gods Behaving Badly, will make you laugh out loud. Imagine Gods living in a crowded London flat, each with their own quirks and strengths. The Gods are losing their powers and must conserve their energy by not wasting them on silly things like turning mortals into trees.5/5(5).
What if the Olympian Gods were alive and well and living in a run-down flat in North London? That's the premise of Marie Phillips brilliant debut novel "Gods. Gods Behaving Badly. Marie Phillips. Vintage, - Goddesses, Greek - pages. 95 Reviews. Fantasy fiction. Being immortal isn't all it's cracked up to be. Life's hard for a Greek god in the 21st century: nobody believes in you any more, even your own family doesn't respect you, and you're stuck in a delapidated hovel in north London with. Gods behaving badly The story plays out like a romantic comedy, and in turn, an entertaining read. The gods are all put into their characters well, and it would be easy to see this novel transition to the big screen. There are themes of aging and love with a little exploration into gender roles of society. All in all, fun.
Dec. 6, A tree meets a dog walker at the start of “Gods Behaving Badly,” Marie Phillips’s flossy, high-concept comic novel. “I’m Kate,” the tree says. “I work in mergers and. Gods Behaving Badly. by. Marie Phillips (Goodreads Author) · Rating details · 15, ratings · 2, reviews. Being a Greek god is not all it once was. Yes, the twelve gods of Olympus are alive and well in the twenty-first century, but they are crammed together in a London townhouse--and none too happy about it. Gods Behaving Badly is one of my favorite books, top 3 to be exact. How long did you query before being picked up by an agent? Marie Phillips Thank you, that's amazing to hear!.
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