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The acclaimed thriller author says James Joyce forced him to discover what he could write when he realized Ulysses was untouchable, and shares some of his favorite reads. His latest novel, Swimsuit, was just released.
Ulysses. By James Joyce. 1040 pages. Penguin Modern Classics. $14.
Ulysses
by James Joyce
“Ulysses is one of the novels that most influenced me as a young writer, simply because as I read it, I quickly realized that Joyce was in a totally untouchable category.”
Ulysses is one of the novels that most influenced me as a young writer, simply because as I read it, I quickly realized that Joyce was in a totally untouchable category, and it started me thinking about what types of stories I might be able to tell really well. His work might be alienating to some, but Joyce is smart, expressive, and whimsical. You’ve got to respect a man who can say things like “The demand that I make of my reader is that he should devote his whole life to reading my works” and get away with it.
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This is one of my favorite books. I am Colombian and have read it in both Spanish and English. I read it in English for school and in Spanish for leisure and both times I could not put it down. It definitely keeps you on your toes with all of the generations and name repetitions. It's a fantastic read!
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