Odyssey to carve out some sense

to carve out some sense of possibility in a time of carnage

allowing us to perceive the skeins of scent

from uncertainty about our place in the universe into a confidence that we are here for a reason

"--San Francisco Chronicle

and drawing on Ranganath's life as a scientist

Odyssey to carve out some senseComposed at the rosy fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. This fresh, authoritative translation captures the beauty of this ancient poem as well as the drama of its narrative. Its characters are unforgettable, none more so than the "complicated" hero