The Thief Condition:Well Read After a year in recovery

After a year in recovery and a divorce

bringing into his discussion familiar pairs as well as unfamiliar—Achilles and Patroclus

and pompous asses

who simply wants a friend

Surrounding Peter's story is that of Josie Cormier

The Thief Condition:Well Read After a year in recoveryThe kings scholar, the magus, believes he knows the site of an ancient treasure. To attain it for his king, he needs a skillful thief, and he selects Gen from the kings prison. The magus is interested only in the thiefs abilities. What Gen is interested in is anyones guess. Their journey toward the treasure is both dangerous and difficult, lightened only imperceptibly by the tales they tell of the old gods and goddesses. Megan Whalen Turner weaves