The Odyssey

The Odyssey

by Homer

9 mentors recommend this 352 pages

A new translation of the epic poem retells the story of Odysseus's ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

ISBN: 9781402789083

🎯 Who Recommends This Book 9

Stewart Brand

Stewart Brand

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post."

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Tim O’Reilly

Tim O’Reilly

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Tim O’Reilly mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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Caterina Fake

Caterina Fake

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Caterina Fake mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Music

"This epic poem was kind of difficult for me to get through, but it has a beautiful rhythm."

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Walter Isaacson

Walter Isaacson

Author

"There’s something beautiful about The Odyssey because Ulysses is on the boat and then he’ll have this incredible adventure. But then he gets to get back on the boat and move on."

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Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan

Author

"... And not just because there are so many great barbecue scenes."

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