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Guardian
Tell us: has Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey stoked your interest in classics and poetry?
We would like to hear from people for whom the film has increased their interest in poetry or classics in general UK poetry sales are on course to reach a record high this year, thanks to the success of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. We would like to hear from people for whom the film has piqued their interest in Homer’s poetry. Has it led to a greater interest in classics or…
Guardian
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey gives UK poetry sales an epic boost
Poetry sales surpassed £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026 and are expected to reach a record high this year thanks to blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-year-old poem UK poetry sales are on course to reach a record high this year, buoyed by the success of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. Poetry sales surpassed £8m during the first 30 weeks of 2026, an increase of 13.3% on t…
