Siduri

This ebook contains the Epic of Gilgamesh along with information about a particular person in it, Siduri. The book starts off with an analysis of the epic, noting that the character of Siduri (a woman) was later changed to a male character. It also points out that the story is at least 4000 years old.

Siduri is a pro-wine, pro-feasting, pro-music, pro-dancing, pro-sex and pro-family which makes her a rather liberal character but not the sterotyped slut. She just likes to have fun and wants other people to have fun too.

Sidurian philosophy is covered noting that the three major concepts are understanding, joy and family. You are to understand others and their motives, see things from their perspective and make an effort to find common ground.

You should also support mental, physical and financial well-being.

The story is also among the first, if not the first, to feature:

a fire-breathing dragon
a psychic
the first sex-scene
an in-your-face insult
a Noah-like story
a possible reference to marijuana

The whole epic is reproduced and it makes for an interesting story. Afterwards there's a discussion of the story by different people.

This is an unusual but really good book.