Nolan’s Odyssey Revives Homer Fever Across U.S. Bookshelves
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sparked a nationwide revival of interest in Homer’s epic, driving a dramatic jump in US sales across editions, eye-catching displays in bookstores, and long waiting lists at libraries. Emily Wilson’s translation leads the pack, with Circe and other myth retellings gaining traction as readers—especially younger ones—engage with the classic after seeing the film. Experts expect the surge to last a couple of months before normalizing.
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