num_pages: 224
description: Freed after two thousand years of captivity, the god Hermes taps people's minds to study contemporary society, and he battles Hephaestus, the degenerate technology god. Nadolny's first novel, The Discovery of Slowness, was an award-winning underground classic in 14 languages. Now, in a fast and witty narrative that will be a hit among lively spirits wherever they are found, Nadolny fuses love, adventure, and intrigue into a fresh view of contemporary life--seen through the eyes of the ancient Greek gods.
language: English
title: The God of Impertinence
titlecomplete: The God of Impertinence
genres: Fiction, Roman, German Literature, Humor, Novels, Germany, Mythology, Fantasy
ratings_count: 186
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize
category: Breon Mitchell
publisher: Viking Adult