How to Dispose of Dead Elephants

by Andrew Gretes

"How to Dispose of Dead Elephants" is a novel which explores epilepsy through fables. The plot centers on Stubb Marakas, a young college dropout, who awakes one morning with the sudden urge to doodle Aesop fables. Aided by his best friend, Mark Connor (a swashbuckling Korean adoptee), the two set out to find the meaning behind this curious tick, embarking on a journey which will force the two friends to come to grips with not only Stubb's reemerging epilepsy and Mark's unknown origins, but also the failing health of their childhood guru, an old Greek trickster called "Papou."

181 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 2014

About the author

Andrew Gretes is the author of "How to Dispose of Dead Elephants" (Sandstone Press, 2014), a novel which explores epilepsy through fables. He is particularly fascinated with stories about storytelling, such as "The Arabian Nights" and "Big Fish."

Reviews

[Jennifer Korth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very enjoyable, well written book that is both humorous and touching. The author imaginatively and cleverly weaves together fables, historical figures, and pop culture into a memorable story about family and friendship.

[Cherry]

Clever and funny. Good to have character with epilepsy but not with condition as main focus.

[C.I. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here is my review for this book for Prick of the Spindle.

http://www.prickofthespindle.com/revi...

[Nicole Eckerson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. A story about real life told in fable. Read it.