ODYSSEY

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE LOVER OF GREEK MYTHS CAN A HERO FIND HIS WAY HOME The most famous heroic story of all time Odyssey is chock full of monsters murder maelstroms gods giants wit wisdom and the most cunning hero of them all Odysseus Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales his wry sense of humour and natural gift for storytelling make for a highly engaging read Observer A jaunty version of Homer The last in Fry s four book retelling of the Greek myths is relatable and full of humour Guardian Book of the Day The familiar narrative bounds along in a chatty style coloured with mildly revisionist insights into the characters Daily Mail Setting sail hero Odysseus dreams of lying in the arms of his beloved wife Penelope and of teaching his son Telemachus a warrior s ways However gods toy with the desires of little mortals Angered by this upstart s presumption Poseidon God of the ocean realms curses our hero to wander the seas for ten long years Encountering one eyed giants six headed monsters terrible storms titanic whirlpools hypnotic sirens seductive witches and jealous goddesses Odysseus is tempted and tormented beyond any man s endurance Yet he is