Wrath Goddess Sing - A Short Book Review

“Wrath Goddess Sing” was a new experience for me in several ways. Happily, Maya Deane is still alive. Virtually all the books I read are by authors who have been gathered to their mothers. Even better, I was able to chat IRL with the wordsmith as I progressed through the opus.

I am male, body and soul. I’d rather not dwell on my own proclivities but let me just say that I’ve never undressed a man with my eyes. Until I married the most beautiful woman in the world, I was quite jealous of guys who had a way with the ladies. Although I have read many articles and op/eds on LGBTQI+ issues, this was my first exposure to queer literature.

I came of age before folks were open about their various persuasions, and it took a bit of growth to understand sexual orientation. It was harder to get my head around gender identity. One of the appeals “Wrath” had for me was a chance to get a firsthand perspective of a subject I knew very little about.

I was surprised that the book struck me as more about girl power than transgender issues. I hope this doesn’t come across as straightsplaining, but if Achilles had been reimagined as a cisgender female, I doubt the story would have been very different.

Of course, that might have been the point. I’ll have to ask Maya next time I see her.