Emily Wilson's Pan of Nolan's THE ODYSSEY, Obama's Summer Reading List, AI Drama, and more.
Book Riot - The PodcastShow Notes
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Emily Wilson's pan of Nolan's The Odyssey, before checking in on the Booker longlist, Obama's summer reading picks, and the most troubling AI/publishing story yet.
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Discussed in this episode:
Emily Wilson hated The Odyssey, actually, and her unedited remarks to the AP
Joyce Carol Oates has entered the chat
And everybody wants to learn Greek
Booker Prize longlist
Obama summer reading list
The most read books on Goodreads this year
A viral BookTok hit might be largely AI-generated
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