“But human life does not come back again after it passes through the fence of teeth. No trade or raiding can recover it.”

A fierce epic detailing the grueling Trojan War. I am literally standing and applauding Emily Wilson after finishing. I think this translation offers enriching nuance to the story that’s been told throughout the centuries. The way the prose flows evokes a feeling that calls back to its history as an oral tradition. A beautiful work, truly.