How 'Grendel, Kentucky' Brings 'Beowulf' to 1970s America

There’s something monstrous in the heart of America — literally. In Grendel, Kentucky, an upcoming series from upstart publisher Artists, Writers & Artisans, the Beowulf story gets updated and transported to Kentucky in the 1970s, with the result being something quite unexpected, and more than a little unsettling.