I. The Ship of Theseus and the Limits of Clarity A ship departs from Athens. Over decades of voyaging, every plank is gradually replaced—the hull, the mast, the rudder, every timber and rope. When the vessel finally returns to port, it bears none of its original matter. The question: Is it the same ship? This … Continue reading No Exit: James Joyce’s Ulysses and the Limits of Seeing
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Where to Start With James Joyce
"But with this month marking the centenary of Ulysses and 140 years since Joyce’s birth, perhaps now really is the time to familiarise or re-familiarise yourself with the influential modernist writer."-Justin Jordan, "Where to start with: James Joyce." theguardian.com. February 18, 2022. The only Joyce I have read was Ulysses in tandem with Stuart Gilbert's … Continue reading Where to Start With James Joyce
