Odyssey by Stephen Fry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you think this is just a quick and dirty modern-language retelling of the Odyssey, as written (and narrated) by the inestimable Stephen Fry, then get all the way out of Ithaca with you.

In reality, Stephen Fry came home to string Apollo's bow and reunite the classic tale with us, together with a massively delicious tribute, or rather, a brilliant, "Previously on..." of Greek context right before we get Helios's meat.


Or rather, I should just say that Fry gave us a truly worthy breakdown of the Odyssey with many fantastic Greek story recaps that make this particular classic so rich when taken altogether.

I recommend this very highly, as I would recommend all of the Great Mythologies by Fry. It's all VERY accessible and erudite at the same time.

Go on, then. Go home! GO HOOOOOOOME, Odysseus. Read this book.


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