ED KING, by David Guterson

The novel is a retelling of the Oedipus myth, set in modern times (early 1960s to second decade of the 21st century). Being a retelling, the plot is a non-issue; the art is in the way it is retold. Guterson does not opt for any surprises, as even a reader who does not know the original Oedipus story is warned of what is to come by the chapter titles. Framed in the silicon valley hi-tech subculture, he story comes across as an often sarcastic moral commentary on contemporary society. Its irony comes prepackaged in the plot.  It is a skillful work, often humorous, that held my interest.

click here for a review of the book fromThe Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/nov/20/ed-king-david-guterson-review