Grendel by John Gardner
Grendel (1971) is a brilliant, funny, fucked up exploration of misanthropy, hypocrisy and beauty inherent to civilization, and the eternal struggle to connect and find meaning. From Unferth to Hrothgar to Beowulf to the Shaper, Gardner expresses humankind’s desire for violent superiority, glory, security, and peace — as well as our spiritual inspiration stemming from myth and archetype. Grendel, the anti-hero, is both detached existentialist observer and participant, fabricating meaning for the humans via his violent rampages.
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