Ulysses

Marking the centenary of Irelands – and possibly the worlds – most famous novel, this joyful introductory guide opens up Ulysses to a whole new readership, offering insight into the literary, historical and cultural elements at play in James Joyces masterwork.

Both eloquent and erudite, this book is an initiation into the wonders of Joyces writing and of the world that inspired it, written by Daniel Mulhall, Irelands ambassador to the United States and an advocate for Irish literature around the world.

One hundred years on from that novels first publication, Ulysses: A Readers Odyssey takes us on a journey through one of the twentieth centurys greatest works of fiction. Exploring the eighteen chapters of the novel and using the famous structuring principle of Homers Odyssey as our guide, Daniel Mulhall releases Ulysses from its reputation of impenetrability, and shows us the pleasure it can offer us as readers.