The Return of Ulysses

The Odyssey Between Myth, Identity, and Desire

In his new book, Il più bel romanzo del mondo. L’Odissea raccontata da Nicola Gardini (Garzanti), Nicola Gardini rereads the Odyssey as an inner and universal journey, giving voice once again to its timeless symbols. Moving between myth and contemporaneity, the author explores the meaning of return, identity, and desire, offering a lucid and passionate reflection on the human condition through the inexhaustible fascination of Ulysses.