Joan Grenier

Through flame and pestilence, The Odyssey Bookshop persists, living up to its name

Through flame and pestilence, The Odyssey Bookshop persists, living up to its name

The relationship between Mount Holyoke College and The Odyssey Bookshop dates back to 1963 and has survived many trials — economic recessions, global health crises and arson, to name a few. At least that’s how Joan Grenier, the Odyssey’s current owner, tells it.