Homer

Ancient Greek poet of The Odyssey, part of the classic philosophical reading Tamir did before turning to modern fiction.

Where it appears 4

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  the forbidden wonderland of murakamiEp 10 · with Salih Yayar

  Author of the Odyssey, cited by Tamir for Athena appearing in disguise to Telemachus, as an analogue for Murakami's women-as-messengers.

  Listen at 21:47Read it in the transcript
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  how to win at pinball & lifeEp 3 · with Ian Coll

  Author of The Odyssey, which Tamir recommends to Ian as a tale of resilience.

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  the antidote to madnessEp 2 · with Grant Shipway

  Listen at 1:23:15Read it in the transcript
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  don't pretend you aren't confusedEp 1 · with Tyler Dorchester

  Author of the Odyssey; Tamir was raving about a new translation the first time he sat in Tyler's chair, and was still reading it in 2020.

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Wrote

• The Odyssey