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What is Trying!?
Let’s find out!
Who writes this stuff?
This guy —>
Wait, there’s a book?
Yes.
And a second book?
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Books
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Jul 17, 2026
What to read, watch, and think about once you've finished the epic poem (or the movie version).
Q&As
Jul 16, 2026
A Q&A with the author of 'Lost Books of the Odyssey.' Plus: Traumatic gym-class memories!
Writing
Jul 15, 2026
The Odyssey isn't just the bedrock of Western literature — it's a master class in transforming experience into narrative.
Jul 14, 2026
A Q&A with author and translator Daniel Mendelsohn on what he's looking for in an Odyssey movie.
+1
Jul 13, 2026
Especially when you're trying to turn it into a Hollywood movie.
Extra Crispy
Jun 17, 2026
... definitely not what you think it is!
Anger
Jun 16, 2026
Everything hurts, and I'm full of rage. Will that help me heal?
May 27, 2026
Eggs! White girls! Mimosas! Fedoras!
May 20, 2026
How we got from 19th-century bird-pepper vinegar to the chef-driven creations of today.
