![]() ![]() ![]() Famed for its lack of punctuation and rambling nature, this iconic piece of writing is beautifully interpreted and sensitively portrayed. "I would like to add a special note of thanks and admiration to the wonderful reading of Molly Bloom's soliloquy, given by Kayleigh Payne. "I've tried to bring out the Dublin wit and the unique language of its people, and I hope that this adds to the enjoyment of this great book. It's a book for everyone, and as you become familiar with the way Joyce writes, this becomes obvious. You don't need a university degree (though some like to think that you do!). "Some parts of the book are more difficult than others, but I found that every word had its place, and with a bit of effort and research it came to life. While the city has moved with the times, it's still unavoidable to get the sense of Joyce's Dublin even now. ![]() Hospital some 60 years after the Oxen of the Sun episode was set there. I kept coming across phrases from the book in real life. Almost everywhere I went in Dublin, Joyce was there. "Being a Dubliner and having the privilege of walking the pages of this book daily, it became a world that absorbed me totally. However, after about four episodes I started recording it and became hooked. Having already recorded Dubliners and Portrait (and being terrified of Ulysses), I decided to give myself a year just to read it. Little did I know then what an unforgettable 18 months lay ahead.
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