Today in the mail: Joyce's Book of the Dark by John Bishop, the first book on Finnegans Wake I will tackle. Bishop's book looks like a good place to start.
Some reviewers claim this book is good but ignores important aspects of The Wake. Others say it is quite accessible and indeed a good door into the famously inscrutable tome. I'll be posting thoughts soon.
For the record, I am indeed reading about The Wake before actually reading The Wake. Baby steps...
For the record, I am indeed reading about The Wake before actually reading The Wake. Baby steps...
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