Odysseus & Me: A Memoir

by Mary Overly Davis

314 pages, Paperback

Published March 29, 2024

Reviews

[Vikakup · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Odysseus and me" is an extraordinary book. Mary Davis takes Homer’s ancient form and content and turns it into a very contemporary story. For those who think that Homer may be heavy or hard to read — she brings his dactylic hexameter back to modern life, makes it sparkle with love, tears, heartbreak, humor, uncontrived original life observations. This book is epic, but in a very personal way — a memoir of loss and rediscovery of the pleasures of life, an American family saga, a cross country journey that reads like a fascinating and deeply satisfying riddle. A great achievement from a first time book writer, a new voice and a delightful intelligent read.