Foreword by Mark Nepo, bestselling author of The Book of AwakeningSan Francisco Chronicle bestsellerNCIBA nonfiction bestsellerPhil Cousineau always notices what nobody else does a sure sign of a sharp writer. His odyssey through the Odyssey uncovers new sights at every site. Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate EventsA fresh, modern companion to Homers Odyssey that illuminates its timeless lessons on change, resilience, and the search for home.For nearly three thousand years, Homers Odyssey has captivated audiences with its tale of Odysseuss perilous return journey after the Trojan War. In The Wisdom of the Odyssey, mythologist Phil Cousineau distills the epic into twenty-four chapters that mirror Homers original books and connect their lessons to our own lives. Readers follow Odysseus through his ordeals and changes of heart, as hes sustained not only by cunning and grit but by love for his wife, Penelope; his son, Telemachus; and his homeland, the island of Ithaka. In his delightfully strange world of monsters, tricksters, and sorceresses, Homer reveals what it means to be human. Timed for release with Christopher Nolans much-anticipated film adaptation, this volume shows how Odysseuss enduring story is more relevant than ever, and how it can guide us toward perseverance, meaning, and a richer inner life.
