There is frequent and overt reference in the book to Robert Graves' The White Goddess , and the three women are clearly intended to be aspects of the Goddess with Jack cast in the role of her consort. But a fourth woman is introduced who, unbelievably, has suffered multiple personality disorder and who, finally, is the woman responsible for Jack's enlightenment and his discovery of his true muse. The Maze of the Muse , however, is Larry Buttrose's first novel and it is better than many other such first ventures into fiction. He is already a successful writer in other fields, so I look forward to seeing more of his fictional work in the future. For permission to reproduce this text in any form contact Dr Ann Skea, Sydney, Australia.
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