The Odyssey
by Homer
Recommended by 8 notable people, including Stewart Brand and Frank Chimero
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Recommended by 13 sources and appears in Mythology, Greek Mythology, and Adventure.
Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post.
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Recommended by 13 sources and appears in Mythology, Greek Mythology, and Adventure.
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