Narrated by Lampo, with a wisecracking Irish turn of phrase standing in for Syracusan street talk, Lennon’s debut is a brilliantly original exploration of the transformative power of art and love.

We're surrounded by novels that reimagine ancient Greek stories - but this remarkable book turns the genre on its head. In Glorious Exploits, set during the Peloponnesian War, two Syracusan potters, ...