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...Lost Books of the Odyssey,” Zachary Mason’s mesmerizing new novel, takes Odysseus’s homeward bound journey and riddles it with uncertainty. Ithaca could be the hero’s home or it could be an illusion. Odysseus himself may be the author of his own story; his heroic deeds could be merely his own invention. There’s no one end, no one story. Mason’s tale doesn’t just wander—it writhes...
...mouthwatering array of tapas is available to accompany the wines you choose. Go for one of the paired food-and-wine menus and kick back on the plush purple banquettes. If you fancy a souvenir, there are some great buys at the Wine Odyssey store, but best check your homeward duty-free allowances before you get too carried away...
...idea that ambitious women reach a certain point in their professional lives only to be hauled homeward by some innate maternal imperative has a cultural life all its own. The opt-out myth is especially damaging right now, when job competition is fierce. When a very prominent woman takes on a commitment - say, as governor of a state, whose voters are supposed to be the ones who decide if she's no longer able to be effective - and then walks away, a shudder goes through every venue where women fight to assert their rights and affirm their commitment. How much...
...Americans. The enthusiasm for the prospect of a great outmigration is such that pundits and politicians began lining up early to take credit for it. Last summer the Center for Immigration Studies in Washington, which favors tougher enforcement of immigration laws, released a report with the somewhat triumphal title "Homeward Bound." Its authors argued that census data showed that approximately 1.3 million illegal immigrants had left the U.S. from August 2007 to May 2008. At that rate, their number would be halved in five years. Because the drop-off predated the worst of the recession, the report argued, the decline...
...entrance of this gated community about 23 miles from downtown Los Angeles, all seems peaceful. The manicured lawns are a verdant oasis within the surrounding sun-scorched mountains. The only sound disturbing the quiet is the gentle swish of luxury cars - Mercedes, BMWs and Porsches - as their drivers turn homeward...