Daniel Mendelsohn
@danielmendelsohn.bsky.social
Author (The Lost; An Odyssey; Three Rings; The Elusive Embrace); Critic; translator (#Cavafy, Homer’s #Odyssey); #Classics; Editor-at-Large @nybooks; Director @silversfound 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇬🇷🇳🇴🏳️🌈
Seems about right.
September 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Seems about right.
Since many of you have appreciated the fabulous wit of my mom over the years, I’m sorry to share that she died this morning, aged 94. She was an unforgettable mom, amazing teacher & tireless environmental activist. Her humor, intelligence, beauty & wild sense of fun will be missed.
May 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Since many of you have appreciated the fabulous wit of my mom over the years, I’m sorry to share that she died this morning, aged 94. She was an unforgettable mom, amazing teacher & tireless environmental activist. Her humor, intelligence, beauty & wild sense of fun will be missed.
How it all began…
May 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
How it all began…
Published today in the UK!
April 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Published today in the UK!
Happy Easter / Χριστός ανέστη! to all who celebrate!
April 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Happy Easter / Χριστός ανέστη! to all who celebrate!
So much for dad…
April 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
So much for dad…
Among many other things, mom was an early environmental activist, advocating green living and spearheading local initiatives to force Hooker chemicals to clean up local toxic waste dumping grounds. She was honored by the State of New York a few years back for her contributions.
April 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Among many other things, mom was an early environmental activist, advocating green living and spearheading local initiatives to force Hooker chemicals to clean up local toxic waste dumping grounds. She was honored by the State of New York a few years back for her contributions.
The one and only. 94 today.
April 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The one and only. 94 today.
#Cavafy on #IdesofMarch (the story goes that, as Caesar made his way to the Senate, Artemidorus tried to give him a letter warning him about the conspiracy, but Caesar ignored him.)
March 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#Cavafy on #IdesofMarch (the story goes that, as Caesar made his way to the Senate, Artemidorus tried to give him a letter warning him about the conspiracy, but Caesar ignored him.)
Well hello, gawgeous.
#Odyssey #Homer #Classicstwitter #literature #poetry #finishedcopies @UChicagoPress
#Odyssey #Homer #Classicstwitter #literature #poetry #finishedcopies @UChicagoPress
February 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Well hello, gawgeous.
#Odyssey #Homer #Classicstwitter #literature #poetry #finishedcopies @UChicagoPress
#Odyssey #Homer #Classicstwitter #literature #poetry #finishedcopies @UChicagoPress
The decrepit former champion, the SS United States, being towed away, on her way to being sunk: was there ever a better metaphor?
February 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The decrepit former champion, the SS United States, being towed away, on her way to being sunk: was there ever a better metaphor?
Coming in just a few more weeks, my new translation of the #Odyssey! Order from @uchicagopress.bsky.social with code UCPNEW and get a 30% discount:
February 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Coming in just a few more weeks, my new translation of the #Odyssey! Order from @uchicagopress.bsky.social with code UCPNEW and get a 30% discount:
Best present ever !
December 25, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Best present ever !
Never stop being amazed by how much of @cnn reporting is actually advertising for itself.
December 12, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Never stop being amazed by how much of @cnn reporting is actually advertising for itself.
h/t webringthenews
November 26, 2024 at 2:05 AM
h/t webringthenews
Thank you @jorie_graham for this marvelous vote of confidence in my #Odyssey #Homer #translation, coming 9 April 2025 from @UChicagoPress #classics #literature #poetry #greece #literarytranslation
November 20, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Thank you @jorie_graham for this marvelous vote of confidence in my #Odyssey #Homer #translation, coming 9 April 2025 from @UChicagoPress #classics #literature #poetry #greece #literarytranslation