Homo 1909 by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a fascinating literary study that sheds light on the life and lifestyle of an archaic Greek colony on the island of Sicily in 1909. The author reveals vivid images of local residents to the reader, highlighting their customs, traditions and specifics of communication. Through the prism of studying this community, the author demonstrates important aspects of everyday life and interaction of people in it. "Homo 1909" is a fascinating book that provokes thoughts about past and present society, opening new horizons of understanding of human nature and culture to the reader.