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Homer's odyssey

Book • 2009

Homer's Odyssey is a memoir by Gwen Cooper that chronicles her life with a blind cat named Homer.

Despite being born without eyes, Homer grows into a spirited and loving companion who faces numerous challenges, including surviving the aftermath of 9/11 and defending his home against an intruder.

Through Homer's adventures, Cooper reflects on the profound impact he had on her life, teaching her about courage, love, and living beyond limitations.

Mentioned by

Michael Shellenberger

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

when discussing what Homer's Odyssey can teach us about the art of hospitality.

Beyond Mere Politeness — The Art of True Civility

Mentioned as having material in the early chapters of 'Dialectic of Enlightenment'.

117: Max Horkheimer & Theodore Adorno - Dialectic of Enlightenment, Part 1

Mentioned by the speaker in relation to Horkheimer and Adorno's examination of how it reveals the self-overcoming of myth through enlightenment.

118: Max Horkheimer & Theodore Adorno - Dialectic of Enlightenment, Part 2

Mentioned by Sean Barnett as an example of a work from the Western canon.

188: Four reasons why classical education can't happen

Mentioned by

Dirk Jongkind

as already a scholarly endeavor in Alexandria in the first century BC.

S5E4: How did the early church handle differences between manuscripts?

Mentioned by

Michael Heyman

in the context of journeys and fables.

Intelligence Squared Recommends – Change Makers, with Yanis Varoufakis

Mentioned by

Flint Dibble

when discussing the study of ancient Greek religion.

#264 - Atlantis, Ancient Egypt & Graham Hancock's Lost Civilization | Flint Dibble

Mentioned by

Peter Adamson

in relation to Arethas's disowning of Hellenic philosophy.

HoP 306 - Collectors’ Items - Photius and Byzantine Compilations

Mentioned when discussing Italos' Neoplatonic approach to classical Greek literature.

HoP 309 - Hooked on Classics - Italos and the Debate over Pagan Learning

Mentioned by

Michael Shellenberger

in the context of the Odyssey and its depiction of addiction and intervention.

Interview with Michael Shellenberger

Mentioned by Adrienne as a topic her student had to write an essay about.

What A.I. Means for College Writing

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as a recent translation of Homer's Odyssey that has been a smash hit.

Emily Wilson on Translations and Language

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