Gilgamesh the Hero by Geraldine
McCaughrean
Gilgamesh The Hero
A major publishing event - two of the UKs outstanding prize-winning artists
working together for the first timeThe legend of Gilgamesh is the oldest
known story, pre-dating both The Bible and The Iliad. An epic story about
a quest for immortality, it also includes a legend of the Flood that is
remarkably similar to the story of Noah.Geraldine McCaughrean has won
every major prize for childrens literature in this country, including the
Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award, the Guardian Childrens Fiction
Award, and, most recently, The Blue Peter Best Book to Keep Forever
AwardDavid Parkins is a highly acclaimed artist, and has been shortlisted
for the Kurt Maschler and Smarties awards. He received many critical
accolades for Gods Story with Jan Mark
Personal Review: Gilgamesh the Hero by Geraldine
McCaughrean
I had read John Gardner's version previously and highly recommend it as a
more complete translation.

McCaughrean has not included every adventure of Gilgamesh and Enkidu,
but has rendered a beautiful version to introduce readers to Gilgamesh
and his BFF Enkidu. His trip to the Underworld is left out. She only makes
a passing reference to his being 2/3 god and 1/3 man, my favorite
Gilgamesh trait.
The language is beautiful. I found passages so beautifully expressed that I
had to read them out loud to my household.
The illustrations add to the book. On the pages with the description of The
Great Flood, the waves of the water are under the text. The image of
Gilgamesh in grief is as strong an illustration of grief as one can find
anywhere.
The book only took a couple of hours to read, but it lingers, like the
memory of a gourmet meal, deeply satisfying.
I will look for additional books by Geraldine McCaughrean. That has to be
the ultimate "good review" of an author.
For More 5 Star Customer Reviews and Lowest Price:
Gilgamesh the Hero by Geraldine McCaughrean 5 Star Customer Reviews and Lowest
Price!