Reviews
" Olympus, TX is the most wildly entertaining novel I've read in a long time, and Stacey Swann is a writer to watch." -- Richard Russo , author of Chances Are . . . "The endearing characters of Olympus, TX gallop through a plot luscious with secrets and scandals. Escape to Olympus for the rollicking fun. Stay for the heartbreakingly lyrical writing and tender message about the enduring gift that is family love." -- Sarah Bird , best-selling author of Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen "A remarkable debut. Olympus, TX is a gripping, big-hearted epic, full of characters you may recognize and will absolutely remember." -- Jennifer duBois , author of The Spectators, " Olympus, Texas is the most wildly entertaining novel I've read in a long time, and Stacey Swann is a writer to watch." -- Richard Russo , author of Chances Are . . . " Olympus, Texas is sheer delight: hilarious, heartbreaking, true. I loved this novel." -- Amanda Eyre Ward , author of The Jetsetters "The endearing characters of Olympus, Texas gallop through a plot luscious with secrets and scandals. Escape to Olympus for the rollicking fun. Stay for the heartbreakingly lyrical writing and tender message about the enduring gift that is family love." -- Sarah Bird , best-selling author of Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen "An uncanny twin-myth of modern Texas and ancient Greece that feels familiar and strange, loving and painful--like family itself. Olympus, Texas is an achievement of sustained brilliance, and an audacious opening to Swann's fated journey into the canon of greats." -- Smith Henderson , author of Fourth of July Creek "Here is a lightning field of a novel: enthralling, vast, dark, bright, beautiful and dangerous. I was hypnotized by it. Stacey Swann is an unforgettable force, and Olympus, Texas will carry you and embrace you with all its heart, strength, and hope." -- Paul Yoon , author of Run Me to Earth "A moving and exhilarating debut! With exquisite prose and unerring pace, Swann guides us through the strained-loyalties, love affairs, and violent disasters of a rural Texas town populated by characters as vibrant and compelling as the ancient gods they echo. Swann masterfully crafts both soul-stirring moments of connection and gasp-out-loud action--often on the same page. With the wit of Flannery O'Connor and the emotional scope of Donna Tartt, Swann sings family in all its painful, riveting beauty. I love this novel!" -- Owen Egerton , author of Hollow and The Book of Harold, the Illegitimate Son of God "A remarkable debut. Olympus, Texas is a gripping, big-hearted epic, full of characters you may recognize and will absolutely remember." -- Jennifer duBois , author of The Spectators "A total page-turner. Swann's debut is rich in Texas flavor and full of nods to classical mythology--quotes from Ovid, twins human and canine, and the kind of relentless bad luck that usually means you've offended a deity." -- Kirkus (starred review) " Olympus, Texas portrays the messy realities of modern relationships and blended families...Swann immerses readers in small-town life while generously endowing each character with depth and agency...Rich and compelling." -- Booklist (starred review), " Olympus, TX is the most wildly entertaining novel I've read in a long time, and Stacey Swann is a writer to watch." -- Richard Russo , author of Chances Are . . . "The endearing characters of Olympus, TX gallop through a plot luscious with secrets and scandals. Escape to Olympus for the rollicking fun. Stay for the heartbreakingly lyrical writing and tender message about the enduring gift that is family love." -- Sarah Bird , author of Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen "A remarkable debut. Olympus, TX is a gripping, big-hearted epic, full of characters you may recognize and will absolutely remember." -- Jennifer duBois , author of The Spectators
