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The Odyssey

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Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson

Biographer of Steve Jobs and Da Vinci

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There’s something beautiful about [this book] because Ulysses is on the boat and then he’ll have this incredible adventure. But then he gets to get back on the boat and move on.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk

CEO of Tesla & SpaceX

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Love the Iliad and Odyssey
Elon Musk
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Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan

Author of The Omnivore's Dilemma

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... And not just because there are so many great barbecue scenes. (Henry Fielding called The Odyssey 'Homer’s wonderful book about eating', and wasn’t too far off.) But there’s lots to learn about story structure too, and why it’s often a good idea to begin in the middle.
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