Re Joyce

Boa noite. Já recebi o pedido dia 14/06/23. Está tudo certo. Obrigado.

I approached this with caution as Mr B can be a bit lofty - but it was great! Takes in all the major works and persuades that Finnegans Wake is worth dipping into for jewels. Smart guide to the shapes of the books and mix of every day with the classic references. Joyce emerges as a man that we can relate to - and Burgess too.

Great book

Burgess is very smart, and he's probably a better scholar of Joyce than writer himself. This book has great insight into Ulysses which I enjoyed learning after reading Ulysses for myself, but the real treasure is the chapters about Finnegan's Wake, which makes some sense after reading this assessment. You'll at least have some idea as to the purpose and scope and arc of Finnegan, whereas otherwise, really what are you going to do with it? Besides impress people by leaving it in your bathroom or on the coffee table? Easy to read, rarely dry, but always in depth, very intelligent, extremely well-crafted. The first and foremost Joyce book I would recommend- he also dabbles into Portrait and other Joyce works here and there so it covers everything. You can read Joyce without it, and I did, but its great to have too. Also, I would not use this as a companion, I like it as an afterward- read Ulysses then look at this. But I think it would make a good foreward too, if you want more structure to your struggles. This can certainly make Joyce more accessible and an easier read.

Anthony Burgess's "ReJoyce" is simply a great guide for both new and seasoned fans of James Joyce. Were you perhaps (as I was) about to read "Stephen Hero" as a sort of lost extension of "Portrait"? Burgess will rescue you from this understandable error, explain the crucial development of Joyce's style between the writing of each, and make reading both much more fulfilling. Have you noticed (really noticed?) the complementing symmetry between the Telemachia and Nostos sections of "Ulysses"? If you haven't (and I hadn't) this book is just for you. Burgess's thorough familiarity with the entire oeuvre of Joyce just shines through every page; the journey is thorough, covering also "Dubliners," "Exiles," and the poetry collections. Finally, for those of us who aspire to the very summit--yes, I mean "Finnegans Wake"--wishing to one day be the fellow or lady at the party who can demonstrate at least some familiarity with it, this book will also point you in the right direction to begin unlocking some of the mysteries within. Happy Reading!