Odyssey

This is a story from the times of myths and legends, when great heroes performed no less great feats, and the gods were vengeful and cruel.
The bloody Trojan War has thundered to an end. The ancient city of Priam, Hector, and Paris lies in ruins, and King Odysseus of Ithaca, along with his warriors, sets out on the journey back. Finding himself on an island where the cyclops Polyphemus, son of the sea god Poseidon, lives, the cunning Greek, in self-defense, blinds the monster, depriving him of his only eye. A destructive storm, provoked by the angry Olympian, casts Odysseus's ship to distant shores. Thus begins the arduous journey of the King of Ithaca, filled with trials and obstacles, lasting a long ten years…
In this book, the famous poem by Homer is presented in a version closely resembling the original, by the well-known Russian writer, translator, and literary scholar Vyacheslav Veresaev.
In the summer of 2026, a film by the famous director Christopher Nolan, offering a new interpretation of the "Odyssey," will be released internationally. Read the book — watch the movie.