Is Homer’s Calypso a Feminist Icon or a Rapist?
‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson called her a ‘passionate model of female power,’ but not every powerful woman deserves praise
‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson called her a ‘passionate model of female power,’ but not every powerful woman deserves praise
Donna Hemans, author of "The House of Plain Truth," recommends Caribbean family sagas that expand the definition of "family"
Micheline Aharonian Marcom, author of "The New American," recommends quest stories
Social distance used to be a luxury—but it's always had a dark side
Fiction that celebrates the 40% of Londoners who aren't white
Everyone’s favorite depressed horse has disappeared from our TVs, but he can live on in our bookshelves
Staff and contributors recommend memoirs, essays, and reported work
What Homer’s poem taught me about making a life on the Great Lakes