Kevin Bradshaw answers “I have tried reading this book twice but...”

Deepak Pitaliya asked this question about Ulysses:

I have tried reading this book twice but could not get past 30-40 pages. I even read Iliad and Odyssey before starting this book as the book is supposed to draw some parallel with Odyssey. Is it readable?

Kevin Bradshaw Well, I've studied the Iliad and the Odyssey closely, and half way through this book- which bears the Latin name Ulysses and not the Greek Odysseus- t…moreWell, I've studied the Iliad and the Odyssey closely, and half way through this book- which bears the Latin name Ulysses and not the Greek Odysseus- there are basically zero parallels to Homer. It's pretentious nonsense (owing to the pretentiousness of the author and his bogus claims to erudition). Claims of a parallel suggest that people who accept that claim are not familiar with Homer.

The Iliad and the Odyssey contain their fair share of awful things and much silliness. They also contain a great deal of wisdom that requires a careful reading to discern. You could read both in the time you'll take reading this .... thing.(less)

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