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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by James Joyce
"The artist, like the God of the creation, remains within or behind or beyond or above his handiwork, invisible, refined out of existence, indifferent, paring his fingernails."
There's nothing I can say here that hasn't already been said. If you're thinking of reading this book, or have tried but found it difficult to get through, I suggest reading "Dubliners" first, then finding a copy of "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" with annotations (you'll need a bit of historical support for this one).
This book isn't for everyone, but please don't be discouraged by reviews that say it's only for people who just want to tick this book off a classics list. I've read this book through twice, and have gotten something different from it each time. I genuinely enjoyed it. There are many layers in his work, and it's worth going through slowly. (Also as a warning, if you're not in the mood for long religious rants, then you might be turned off by this).
There's nothing I can say here that hasn't already been said. If you're thinking of reading this book, or have tried but found it difficult to get through, I suggest reading "Dubliners" first, then finding a copy of "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" with annotations (you'll need a bit of historical support for this one).
This book isn't for everyone, but please don't be discouraged by reviews that say it's only for people who just want to tick this book off a classics list. I've read this book through twice, and have gotten something different from it each time. I genuinely enjoyed it. There are many layers in his work, and it's worth going through slowly. (Also as a warning, if you're not in the mood for long religious rants, then you might be turned off by this).