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September Book Club: The Odyssey (w/ Sonny Bunch)

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Charen, M. (2026, September 16). September Book Club: The Odyssey (w/ Sonny Bunch). The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/september-book-club-the-odyssey-w

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The Bulwark’s September Book Club episode focuses on "The Odyssey" with guest Sonny Bunch joining host Mona Charen in discussing the book during a live video recording. The article invites readers to become paying members of The Bulwark for $4/month to gain access to this and other exclusive content, including ad-free editions of shows and member-only podcasts.
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In September, The Bulwark hosted a book club discussion featuring Mona Charen and guest speaker Sonny Bunch, focusing on Homer's "Odyssey". The conversation included both the film adaptation by Christopher Nolan and Homer’s original epic poem. The movie has been particularly successful, grossing over a million dollars daily through September 16th and significantly boosting interest in ancient Greek literature and history. To access exclusive content like this discussion, readers are encouraged to subscribe to Bulwark+, which grants them unlimited access to articles, newsletters, ad-free shows, member-only podcasts, and community engagement features.

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