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Mentioned in 59 episodes

Ulysses

Book • 1922

Ulysses is a groundbreaking and complex modernist novel that chronicles the experiences of three Dubliners over a single day.

The novel is loosely based on Homer's epic poem 'The Odyssey', with Leopold Bloom paralleling Odysseus, Stephen Dedalus paralleling Telemachus, and Molly Bloom paralleling Penelope.

It explores themes such as antisemitism, human sexuality, British rule in Ireland, Catholicism, and Irish nationalism.

The novel is known for its innovative use of language and narrative techniques, including stream-of-consciousness and multiple literary styles.

It captures the essence of early 20th-century Dublin, providing a detailed snapshot of the city's social, political, and cultural landscape.

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Chris Williamson

Dominic Sandbrook

Natasha Joukovsky

Sheldon Solomon

Mentioned in 59 episodes

Mentioned by

David Epstein

as a book he used to learn more about different types of structural work for writing.

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in the context of his journaling practice and its benefits for self-reflection and decision-making.

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; he hadn't read it but felt ignorant for not having.

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in comparison to Grossman's 'Life and Fate', discussing their place in 20th-century literature.

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as an example of different literary styles.

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Ben Brubaker

, who is rereading it in a book club with colleagues.

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George Walkley

as an example of a novel that was completely new in character, narrative, form, and function when discussing the limitations of AI.

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Mentioned by

Tom Holland

and

Dominic Sandbrook

as one of the greatest novels in English, published in 1922.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Klavan

in a discussion about modernism and the importance of form in art.

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Mentioned by

John Glasgow

as a classic story with Ulysses as the main character.

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Bryan McCann

as a past book club read.

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Mentioned by

Chris Ryan

in relation to the date of the movie ‘Before Sunrise’ and its connection to James Joyce's Ulysses.

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as a more instrumental book in her consulting education than business school.

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Sheldon Solomon

in the context of challenging literary works.

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