Cousineau, Phil - The Wisdom of the Odyssey: Twenty-four Life Lessons from Homer's Epic

An accessible companion to Homer’s Odyssey that illuminates its timeless lessons on change, resilience, and the search for home, written by acclaimed mythographer and cultural historian Phil Cousineau. Cousineau is a protégé of Joseph Campbell and bestselling mythographer with over 40 books and 30 films, including The Hero’s Journey: The Life and Work of Joseph Campbell and The Art of Pilgrimage. 24 short, accessible chapters that mirror Homer’s 24 “books,” each ending with reflections and practices that invite personal application. Bridges classical literature and modern life, revealing how Odysseus’s ordeals mirror our own struggles with suffering, change, and the desire to come home to ourselves.