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Get ready for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” with these reads

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” hits theaters this summer, with a star-studded cast including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Elliot Page, Lupita Nyong'o, as well as Zendaya AND Tom Holland (cute), and so many more. I’ve put together a quick reading guide if you want to go to theaters with a better understanding of Homer’s texts. Or, if you just want to impress your friends with fun facts about Greek mythology. *Who are your favorite Homer-inspired heroes? Let me know in the comments!* If you, like me, skimmed this one in high school without giving it much thought (sorry, Homer), it’s totally worth the revisit. Odysseus was the first hero in the modern Western canon, inspiring countless heroes you know and love today. Sample the story: https://bit.ly/OdysseyEverand If you don’t have the patience of Penelope, check out the abridged version (only 3 hours) narrated by a star-studded cast including Benedict Cumberbatch and Amanda Redman. Check out the BBC audiobook. Sample the story: https://bit.ly/OdysseyAbridgedEverand If you’re sick of Odysseus stealing the spotlight and are more concerned with Penelope’s plight, A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes is a fan-favorite retelling of the Trojan War through the perspective of the mortal women and goddesses who’ve historically played the side characters. Sample the story: https://bit.ly/ThousandShipsEverand If you’re looking for a poignant retelling of the story, set in modern Brooklyn, (also inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses) try “Didn't Nobody Give a S*** What Happened to Carlotta” by James Hannaham. The novel follows a trans woman trying to acclimate to normal life after spending more than twenty years in a men’s prison. Sample the story: https://bit.ly/DidntNobodyEverand For the full guide, head over to our blog: https://bit.ly/TheOdysseyReadingGuide

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