Emily Wilson reflects on the power of language to evolve our understanding of the past

'Enthralling and profoundly relevant' Salman Rushdie 'Joyful, illuminating and engaging ' Madeline Miller 'A masterclass in translation' Blake Morrison, Guardian How do we give old words new voices? What must a translator lose - and what might she gain - when she moves between languages, bringing ancient stories to modern life? Emily Wilson has spent a lifetime wrestling with these questions: here, she invites us to consider the meaning and messages of translators from antiquity to today - and gives a wholly fresh insight into her own work on Homer. From shifting depictions of Helen of Troy to Cardi B and Athenian comedy, Han Kang's novels and Rome's love of Greek culture, Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea is a playful and fascinating voyage into the promise, possibility and constant renewal of classical literature.

"A masterclass in translation ... fascinating" - Guardian

"An engaging investigation into the translator's art ... incisive" - Observer

"Fascinating ... Wilson's book is a timely reminder that that selection of words and phrases is key to the richness of human interaction and explaining what we really mean" - The Critic

"Excellent" - Times Radio

"Surprising ... fascinating" - Guardian