The emperor Tiberius attempts to capture the Cyclops in order to impress the people of Rome.

Describes the origins of the cyclopes, their work as servants to the gods, and their memorable encounter with Ulysses.

There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the doctor who has come to check everyone's eyes be a Cyclops, a giant with just one eye in the middle of his forehead?

Cyclops knows the world is a scary place: the grass is too sharp, the carousels are too twirly, and not all restaurants serve spaghetti. If the world isn't safe for a cyclops, it certainly isn't a safe place for a missing sheep! And so he sets off to face the many "dangers" lurking in New York City to bring Eugene home. To do so, he will have to face his fears and call for some reinforcements--his other fluffy sheep friends back at the cave. Together,...

"In the Land of the Cyclops is Karl Ove Knausgaard's first collection of essays to be published in English. He explores art, philosophy, literature, or something as simple as a trip to the beach with his kids, with piercing candor and intelligence. Paired with full-color images throughout, his essays render the shadowlands of Cindy Sherman's photography, illuminate the depth of Stephen Gill's eye, or tussle with the inner-workings of Ingmar Bergman's...