Jason, Now that things are sort of settled after my move to NC, I'll dive into FW with ya!<br><br>I look forward to a good discussion with you.<br><br>Winston...
It is highly recommended to read a quick overview of the structure of Finnegan's Wake and then just dive in and read read read ... outloud if you won't be ...
What he said goes for me too. I am not in such a good position to begin Finnegan's Wake - but I'll give it a shot. (Although I will have to give up the ...
Sorry, but I did not have time. My current reading includes Joyce, Updike's In the Beauty of the Lillies, Heidegger, and Barzun's Dawn to Decadence (and even...
Hi all, my name is Karen. I'm keen to join the discussions. May I suggest the next book to be read and discussed be displayed in the message on the home...
Sarah<br><br>I read Kim this last month. As had been remarked upon earlier, I was at first put off by the necessity of flipping to the back of the book and ...
I'm reading Kim and enjoying it even though I know<br>I'm not understanding all of what is going on. <br><br>By the way, that seems to be the way it is on this...
Skimming through previous posts, I was intrigued by comments on Angle of Repose (which I am unable to get hold of at the moment, so haven't read). Someone ...
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Ok, I'm in. I just got a copy and a Reader's Guide today. I admit I am reading this book more on a dare than because I expect to like it. Still I've heard...
Finnegan's Wake! Oh, boy - did you pick a dare! My ex-husband was completely absorbed with Joyce and delved into all of the reference books he could find to ...
Welcome Alexa.<br>I'm not very deep into Finnegan's, but so far it strikes me as mostly a puzzle book. Joyce presents a lot of wordplays and references as ...
Henry, I've been plodding through FW for a couple of weeks now. And though I have enjoyed Joyce in the past (particularly *Portrait of the Artist as a Young ...
I share your frustrations. My take on FW is that Joyce was attempting to accomplish something in literature akin to what Heidegger accomplished in philosophy....
Joyce Lovers ReJoyce!!<br><br>Have I found a resource for you!!<br>I just hooked up with my former, shall we say, and he has opened up a bookstore of his own...
Karen, I have a habit of trying to find ties between a character's name or intials and the story. I may be dense, but I found no such consistent connection in...
Winston, I wanted to get deeper into Finnegans Wake before responding to your post. I am now about half through, and I am every bit as negative on it as you...
Henry, I have emailed and talked with numerous respected people who make their livings teaching literature, and I have read numerous commentaries on the book....
I'm afraid I have to agree with you too wrabbithouse, with the exception that I do know opne person who actually did read FW. Anyway, I plan to read the guide...
I know about that compulsion--I have been afflicted with it in the past but after passing my 50th birthday I decided I didn't have that kind of time any more...
This is my second attempt at FW and I find even my iron-clad willpower is insufficient to get me beyond 1/4th of it, thus far. The problem is, I suppose, that...
Am I the only one who shows that the calendar has no more scheduled books after FW? It used to have them through most of 2002 but now, nothing! I have no idea...
No, Elizabeth, you're not the only one. I for one will be starting Miss Jean, without tackling FW. Congratulations to the brave ones who ARE reading FW! I'm ...
