Professor Joseph Luzzi uncovers the mysteries of 8 books that, in one way or another, changed our world. He explores the creative processes behind these masterpieces, traces their impact, and helps reveal their remarkable riches.:The Bible The Odyssey by HomerThe Divine Comedy by DanteHamlet by ShakespeareTo the Lighthouse by Virginia WoolfInvisible Man by Ralph EllisonTo Kill A Mockingbird by Harper LeeCatch 22 by Joseph HellerJoseph Luzzi is a Literature and Italian Professor at Bard College, and was previously a Visiting Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received the Scaglione Prize for his teaching. He is also the author of the audio course, "The Art of Reading." Professor Luzzi previously taught at Yale University, where he was awarded a Yale College Teaching Prize.