Ancient gods, modern problems.
Alvin Svitzer writes about power, class, identity, and the stories people build around themselves. Start with the novel or enter the newsletter.
The Art of Killing Gods
Fantasy → Gods in the 21st century → Out now
Mythic Matters
Stories about messed-up gods & the people who still listen to them
About the author
Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, he later spent several years living in Amsterdam, where he developed an appreciation for how the stories we use to explain ourselves travel across cultures. His writing is driven by a simple belief: the myths never left. They became institutions, empires, and movements.
A lifelong reader and student of storytelling, Alvin is drawn to the questions hidden underneath every good tale. What do people fear? And what are they willing to sacrifice for belief or belonging? Power?
Those questions became The Art of Killing Gods and Mythic Matters.
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