The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source

The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the sourceImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The cast of The Odyssey includes Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, Zendaya and Samantha MortonPublished1 minute agoSir Christopher Nolan's big-screen version of The Odyssey has become one of the box office hits of the year - and has also sparked interest in the original Greek myth, with book sales and audiobook listening figures rising sharply.The director's take on Homer's epic poem took $264m (£198m) at cinema box offices globally in its opening weekend, including $52m (£39m) on giant Imax screens.Some of those fans have been inspired to go back to the source, with sales of print editions rising by 700% in the UK last week compared with the same period in 2025.An audio version read by Sir Stephen Fry is now in the Spotify UK audiobook top 10, while Sir Ian McKellen's narration has entered the equivalent chart in the US.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sir Christopher Nolan has cited Emily Wilson's translation as one of his sourcesAlmost 8,000 print copies of The Odyssey were sold in the UK last week, taking the total so far this year to 47,000. That's a 95% year-on-year increase, according to NielsenIQ BookData.British chain Waterstones said there had been "phenomenal" demand, particularly for the 2017 translation by Emily Wilson, which Nolan has cited as one of his sources."We got more stock in but we weren't anticipating quite the uplift, particularly on Emily Wilson," Waterstones chief operating officer Kate Skipper told BBC Radio 4's Today programme."So we're getting deliveries every day and they're flying out as soon as they land in the shops."'Missing themes'Wilson herself welcomed the impact of the film, but pointed out that Nolan has left out some crucial elements."I want to celebrate the fact that so many more people are aware of The Odyssey...