This Feminist Translation of ‘The Odyssey’ Is Controversial. And It’s Flying Off Shelves

A Penn professor thought she’d sell 1000 copies of her ‘Odyssey’ translation. She sold a million this year alone, thanks to Christopher Nolan.

West Philly's Emily Wilson, who penned a highly acclaimed translation of the epic poem in 2017, is having a big summer.

‘The Odyssey’: How the movie of the summer became the must-read of the season

The book has become so popular, Toronto stores keep having to restock it.

This feminist translation of ‘The Odyssey’ is controversial. And it’s flying off shelves

It’s The Odyssey effect: As Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster movie The Odyssey is smashing box-office records—the July 17 opening weekend took in $124 million in the U.S. ($260 million globally)—it’s also bringing back gladiator sandals, and having an effect on book sales of Homer’s classic, especially for one translation. The 8th or 7th century BCE work is one of two ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It recounts the legendary king of…