The King of Ithaca

<p><strong>The King of Ithaca</strong> is a liberating reimagining of The Odyssey; a fractured reflection from the view of Private Barrett.</p><p> </p><p> He once believed he was everything he always wanted to be-a star athlete a devoted husband and a proud father. Before long he's no longer the town hero and depression takes over. Feeling lost Barrett enlists in the army searching for meaning in the Vietnam War. What begins as a quest for victory and purpose becomes a decade-long detachment from his former life. Wounded and presumed dead Barrett seeks refuge in a quiet village and tries to make the most of his second chance. The people of the village welcome him and his heart finds its way to Liên-a woman who sees the broken man and his scars but embraces him anyway.</p><p> </p><p> As his body heals he must overcome addiction and find his way through enemy lines to start his voyage westward- across an ocean of regret. He doesn't know what awaits him back in Ithaca: a son he barely knows a wife he's betrayed a life shattered.</p><p> </p><p> Can a man who's been lost for nearly ten years ever truly be found? Can he be more than a shadow of who he once was- or will everyone see him as the monster he fears he's become?</p><p></p><p> Emotional and intimate The King of Ithaca is rooted in myth and rich in contemplative depth. It is a journey of self-discovery exploring the bond between father and son and the universal longing to be worthy of love. In the end it is a story about finding the light we bring to others- and letting it guide us home.</p>