Thank you, Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan attended the Mumbai premiere of his film “The Odyssey” on July 11, 2026. The author, Halina Bennet, reflects on her high‑school experience reading Homer’s epic and its lasting influence. The piece appears in the Evening Edition of Slow Boring and includes a photo credit to Getty Images.
- ▪Christopher Nolan was present at the Mumbai premiere of “The Odyssey” on July 11, 2026.
- ▪The article was written by Halina Bennet and published on July 24, 2026.
- ▪The author recalls reading the Odyssey in high school and how it shaped her perspective.
- ▪The story is featured in Slow Boring’s Evening Edition and includes a Getty Images photo credit.
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Evening EditionThank you, Christopher Nolan— Homer, probablyHalina BennetJul 24, 2026∙ Paid61ShareChristopher Nolan attends the Mumbai premiere of “The Odyssey” on July 11, 2026. (Photo by Aalok Soni/Stringer via Getty Images)I read “The Odyssey” as a sophomore in high school — read is probably a strong word for what was realistically a skim. Regardless, once Odysseus returned home, I closed my Fagles and never looked back. My young mind’s attention…Keep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Slow Boring to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Start trialAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in
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