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The Eighth Arrow: Odysseus in the Underworld, A Novel
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Eighth Arrow - September 25 > 1. Along the way

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Manuel Alfonseca | 2360 comments Mod
1. Use this thread to discuss points not covered in other threads or other thoughts that occur while reading.


Emmy (emmy205) | 86 comments Not sure about the rest of you, but I'm very excited to read this one! I'm a huge fan of the author, Fr. Wetta and have all of his books. This one in particular is special to me since I read it at the very start of the 2020 lockdown. I remember loving it then, but I'm curious to see if my feelings are different now that the circumstances of my reading it have changed.


Emmanuel | 47 comments I'm reading it before "The Iliad" or "The Odyssey". People say "The Eight Arrow" got them interested in reading Homer, but I would be curious to know how reading those books beforehand would impact experiencing this one.


Emmy (emmy205) | 86 comments I read The Odyssey before I read this, and I had a general understanding of the Iliad. I look forward to hearing your insights on it :)


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Augustine Wetta | 11 comments Emmanuel wrote: "I'm reading it before "The Iliad" or "The Odyssey". People say "The Eight Arrow" got them interested in reading Homer, but I would be curious to know how reading those books beforehand would impact..."

My agent kept insisting that the story should stand on its own. He kept making me rewrite it--and I'm glad.


Fonch | 2419 comments The Father Wetta 😍 i really enjoy of your story father. I dedicate a video in my YouTube channel in Spanish.


Fonch | 2419 comments It was my friend Jaime Blanch Queral who said to me that there was an spanish translation of "Eight arrow" i am a big admirer of the publishing Ignatius Press and i died for reading this novel. With publishing Erase translated into spanish was a Dream made reality. I will say to Jaime that the author is participating of the discussion of the book.


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