Grendel - John Gardner It is the story of Beowulf, told from the monster's point of view. It underscores the constant internal struggle between nihilistic desp

Grendel - John Gardner It is the story of Beowulf, told from the monster's point of view. It underscores the constant internal struggle between nihilistic despair and finding meaning in life (for yourself and others). It strikes a chord with Ozymandias[0]. It is primarily responsible for me abandoning my strong Catholic upbringing (and, ironically, despite John Gardner himself being a Christian). [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozymandias https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozymandias