Book · 2017 · Fathers and sons
Odyssey : a Father, a Son and an Epic
Why people recommend it
Odyssey: A Father, a Son and an Epic is a moving and deeply personal memoir by Daniel Mendelsohn, a classics professor at Bard College, recounting a journey taken with his aging father. On The Book Review podcast, host Pamela Paul spoke about the memoir on multiple occasions, introducing it to listeners while discussing guest appearances and reading recommendations. Furthermore, Paul officially announced that the book was selected as the monthly reading choice for a collaborative book club co-hosted by The New York Times Book Review and PBS NewsHour. Praising the work as both beautiful and moving, the host encouraged audiences to pick up the memoir and follow along with the book club's community reading schedule. The repeated mentions on the podcast underscored the book's broad appeal to readers interested in family dynamics, literature, and classic storytelling, positioning Mendelsohn's work as an engaging, thoughtful selection for both individual reflection and group discussions among literature enthusiasts nationwide.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Discussed
Pamela Paul — 4 mentions
“he's a Classics professor at Bard College and this book is called an odyssey a father a son and an epic”
“he's a Classics professor at Bard College and this book is called an odyssey a father a son and an epic”
“the club co-hosted by the New York Times book review and PBS NewsHour will be reading Daniel Mendelson's beautiful and moving Memoir and odyssey a father a son and an epic”
“the club co-hosted by the New York Times book review and PBS NewsHour will be reading Daniel Mendelson's beautiful and moving Memoir and odyssey a father a son and an epic”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“last month we read Daniel Mendelson's an odyssey a memoir”
“last month we read Daniel Mendelson's an odyssey a memoir”