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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Some classics really are as good as everyone says they are. I found myself getting misty-eyed as I turned the final pages of "Ithaca" and then "Penelope". I've spent a year in the company of Bloom, Stephen and Molly, and I miss them already!
The Senior Seminar I took was on Joyce and we spent about 6 weeks on this book and that wasn't nearly enough. I recommend getting the annotated version and keeping the two books together. Also, reading in a book group wouldn't be a bad idea (especially if you devote a year to the process). Typically, by the time you get to the 5th chapter you're likely to be lost. That said, investing time into this can be extremely rewarding. It's a marvel of literature and more accessible than Finnegan's Wake.
What a fantastic idea that one person could create such a thing. Every human should read this at some point in their lives.
Took me ten months and a class to read...yes...was it worth it....yes...will I read it again....yes..I said yes I will Yes.
Second reading May 2015. My desert island book that makes me wish I was stranded on a desert island. Next reading will be the audiobook read by Jim Norton to capture the lyric qualities of this magnificent book.
Second reading May 2015. My desert island book that makes me wish I was stranded on a desert island. Next reading will be the audiobook read by Jim Norton to capture the lyric qualities of this magnificent book.
Two stars for the struggle. When I was focused at the beginning, it wasn't too bad, but then I ran out of time to just sit and read this for hours, and it turned into a horror story. I finally just forced myself through. Wouldn't recommend it unless you're really truly up for a challenge and have quite a bit of free time.
I'm finished with this beast of a book! Hazza!
Seriously though, if you're going to start it, you've gotta finish it. The last chapter alone ties everything up and leaves you well fulfilled.
But don't read this if Train of Thought is not for you. You will become frustrated and hate this brick. I did at times, but I still enjoyed the bulk of it.
Seriously though, if you're going to start it, you've gotta finish it. The last chapter alone ties everything up and leaves you well fulfilled.
But don't read this if Train of Thought is not for you. You will become frustrated and hate this brick. I did at times, but I still enjoyed the bulk of it.
My Recommendation: Unless you have some burning desire to read it, you could probably pass. I mean parts of this were really really good, other parts, not so much. I definitely understand the genius behind parts of it, but other parts of it were beyond indecipherable. I’m very glad to say that I have read it, but I don’t think it’s one of those books that I will talk about because let’s face it I probably only understood a quarter to a third of it.
My Response: It’s been three weeks since my last post, but obviously it was worth it. At the end of the month I’ll have a two month recap, but for now you just have to bask in the glory of knowing someone who has completed the infamous Ulysses!
It only took a little over four months, but if you remember I started way back in June with the Serial Reader (app website). Serial delivers 10-15 minute sections of the book daily to you and you make your way through the book. I had concerns about reading the book this way especially with remembering details from previous issues, but overall I had a pretty good experience. This one had 109 sections based on my preference and the first half was great to read by serial, but the last two sections weren’t quite as easily read.
Continue reading on my book blog at geoffwhaley.com.
My Response: It’s been three weeks since my last post, but obviously it was worth it. At the end of the month I’ll have a two month recap, but for now you just have to bask in the glory of knowing someone who has completed the infamous Ulysses!
It only took a little over four months, but if you remember I started way back in June with the Serial Reader (app website). Serial delivers 10-15 minute sections of the book daily to you and you make your way through the book. I had concerns about reading the book this way especially with remembering details from previous issues, but overall I had a pretty good experience. This one had 109 sections based on my preference and the first half was great to read by serial, but the last two sections weren’t quite as easily read.
Continue reading on my book blog at geoffwhaley.com.
Boring nonsense spouted to sound pretentious and that’s coming from an English major.
You either love Ulysses or you hate it. And I loathed it.