Terence Hawkins
| Terence Hawkins | |
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1956 (age 59–60) Uniontown, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Short story writer, novelist |
| Education | Bachelor's degree, law degree |
| Alma mater | Yale University (Bachelor's degree), University of Wisconsin (law degree) |
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Terence Hawkins (born 1956) is an American author of numerous short stories and two novels, American Neolithic, published by C&R Press, and The Rage of Achilles, a recounting of The Iliad in the form of a novel.
Background and Education
Terence Hawkins was born in 1956 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where many of his family were coal miners. He received his Bachelor's degree in history from Yale University, where he was publisher of the Yale Daily News, and later received a law degree from the University of Wisconsin. He returned to New Haven, Connecticut in 1985, where he practiced as a trial lawyer specializing in medical malpractice.[1]
Works
The Rage of Achilles
Hawkins' first novel, The Rage of Achilles, is a novelization of Homer's The Iliad, told in modern language but following the original characters and plot. It tells the story of Achilles, a monstrous hero, who turns vain and selfish, cruel and noble; of Paris, weak and consumed by lust for his stolen bride; of Agamemnon, driven nearly to insanity by the voices of the gods; and of Trojans and Achaeans, the warriors and the peasants caught up in the conflict, their families torn apart by a decade-long war.[2]
Hawkins said that he wanted to recreate the immediacy and realism of the classic for modern audiences, saying the novel is like Saving Private Ryan meets The Iliad." Critics have said the novel "earns...a seat next to The Iliad as both companion and commentary." [3]
Short stories and other media
Since 1995, Terence Hawkins' work has appeared in Keyhole, Poor Mojo’s Almanac(k), Pindeldyboz, Eclectica, Megaera, and Ape Culture. Hawkins is a frequent contributor to the New Haven Register, and his work has appeared on Connecticut Public Radio.[4]
References
- ↑ "About Terence Hawkins". Terencehawkins.net. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ "Casperian Books". Casperian Books. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ Bowen, Andrew (November 2009). "Prick of the Spindle".
- ↑ "Stories and Media". Terencehawkins.net. Retrieved 2012-08-17.