![]() A little sentimental, but I liked the tone and gentle humour. The characters are vivid, ranging from comic to tragic, but even if caricatures, they rang true. I read this with goats roaming nearby in landscape that feels unchanged since the 1950s, and enjoyed the sense of place and historical details. ![]() We read this for the podcast recently and loved it (see our Top 5 here).Ĭaptain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de BernieresĪ book to immerse yourself in. Wonderfully imagined, a generous novel with the richness of classical myth but a contemporary feel. We’re still on the Odyssey theme! A re-telling of the story of Circe, including Odysseus’s visit to her island. An excellent introduction to (or rediscovery of) the Greek myths – on point, super entertaining and relevant today – not just because they are referenced so much in art and culture but because of what they can teach us about human nature. I recommend the audiobook, narrated by Stephen Fry. This lively translation is the perfect pre-trip read (see my full review here). Either way, you can’t help thinking of The Odyssey here: surrounded by the rocky islands, pine trees and ‘wine dark sea’, it feels timeless. ![]() Some say Odysseus came from Kefalonia in Homer’s version, he is sailing home to nearby Ithaca. ![]() The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson Yassou! We are back from Kefalonia – full of sun, figs, Robola wine, Voskopoula almonds and mythical landscapes. ![]()
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