Tim Winton's "Breath" was an interesting read that I recommend.

I've just finished my third reading O Robert Fagles' translation of "The Odyssey", which I prefer to "The Iliad", although his translation of that is also excellent reading. It makes me want to search out Alexander Pope's version; Fitzgerald's is OK but doesn't really carry the poetry, for me. But I'll probably have another read of "The Iliad" over CHristmas, because Bernard Knox's Notes (to both of Fagles' translations) are really interesting reading in themselves.

Cheers, Rowan