Joyce, James "Dubliners" - 1905
Fifteen stories offer vivid, tightly focused observations of the lives of Dublin's poorer classes. The description of the characters was very good, they came
alive, the plots were interesting, I did enjoy the stories. I just would
have wished them to be longer.
Read my original review here.
I've only read a few of the stories from The Dubliners...one of my English teachers in high school made us read them. And I was not the right age to appreciate them. I'd probably like them more now.
ReplyDeleteProbably not, Lark. It's always difficult how to approach classics to kids, if you do too much, you scare them away, but if you don't introduce them, they might never read them. The only classic I didn't like at school (and still don't) was Franz Kafka.
DeleteThis sounds good. I have a feeling I should read Joyce, but it seems like a high mountain to climb. I recently saw a documentary on him and his Ulysses, and it was very interesting. Maybe it is possible to go through in small doses. Or, just start with Dubliners.
ReplyDeleteWell, Lisbeth. That's the beauty of Dubliners. They are short stories but very much in the Joyce style. Plus, they really are a good introduction to Ulysses. And it is a very very high mountain to climb. The only other book that reaches those heights but is just as deserving is "The Satanic Verses". I really struggled with both of them but I am glad I accepted the challenge and "conquered" them. I know you also like books that give you something to "bite".
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