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Classics & philosophy / 2026

The Odyssey for the Modern Mind

Why We Still Need Odysseus After 3,000 Years

By Fabjan Pepaj

Homer's journey as a way into enduring questions about ambition, temptation, leadership and the meaning of home.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

A closer look.

An accessible companion to Homer's Odyssey, from a guide to the complete journey to the human questions behind its best-known adventures. The book connects the epic with history, mythology, philosophy, psychology, leadership and cinema, inviting readers to consider why this ancient story continues to speak to modern life.

Inside the book

  • A guide to the journey across Homer's epic
  • Intelligence, ambition and self-control
  • Penelope, Telemachus and the meaning of homecoming
  • Ancient stories and the questions of modern life

For readers interested in

Readers meeting Homer for the first time, returning to the classics or exploring the ideas behind the story.

Paperback ISBN: 9798188321468

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