Truro Library Book Club
Wednesday, November 28, 6:00 p.m.
November’s selection is The Odyssey by Homer and Emily Wilson
A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life.  The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty, and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home.  In this fresh, authoritative version―the first English translation of The Odyssey by a woman―this stirring tale of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic comes alive in an entirely new way. Written in iambic pentameter verse and a vivid, contemporary idiom, this engrossing translation matches the number of lines in the Greek original, thus striding at Homer’s sprightly pace and singing with a voice that echoes Homer’s music.  He also provides actionable steps towards getting a better night’s sleep every night. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk for check out.