Rachel asked Rick Riordan:

It’s pretty incredible to see books written 50 years ago, for example, portraying the same issues and emotions we still experience today. Are there any older favourites that you recommend?

Rick Riordan I mean, people really haven't changed very much over the centuries. That's why Greek mythology still resonates! Weirdly, I think the farther back you go, the more books resonate. Books that were published like fifty years ago tend to sound dated to me (and I'm old!) but if you go back hundreds of years, some books seem particularly fresh and relevant. During Covid, I started reading the Decameron, about a group of young people who flee the city to escape a medieval plague and spend all day telling each other stories. That felt VERY timely during the lockdowns.

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