So that plus a cheapo copy of Ulysses will do for all those wannabe readers. Well, there are lots of guides around already – I just read a great one : I love it, but the question must be asked who is this great beast for? The introduction says that many people try to read Ulysses and fail, and this edition is designed to help the poor reader grapple with all the difficulties. So this was an Advanced Birthday Present from me to myself. Now you know I always buy the cheapest possible paperbacks from Abebooks, but occasionally something pricey comes along which has Birthday Present or Christmas Present written all over it. Here is a photo showing an ordinary copy of Ulysses next to it for comparison : If it fell on you it would be an immediate ambulance ride to the Emergency department. This is an absolutely gigantic behemoth of a book.
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