THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER, a South African translation

532pp., paperback, Cape Town, 2017

“The Odyssey is one of the world’s greatest travel stories. It began the genre of travel-writing and has defined it ever since. This African translation is magnificent.” Don Pinnock, former editor of Getaway

“This is a great translation, finish and klaar! ” Simon Barber, Wall Street Journal

Richard Whitaker is Emeritus Professor of Classics at the University of Cape Town.