Stephen Fry on Ulysses - James Joyce

WWW.WHYILOVETHISBOOK.COM - BOEKENTIPS IN 1 MINUUT - "I'll tell you the book I have chosen as my favourite book. And it may make some people's heart sink, because it is associated with difficulty, where in fact it should be associated with joy..." "It is to me the most perfectly written book. Or perhaps the second most perfectly written book. But this book is deeper, richer and wider." "I have no idea what it's like in Dutch, I can't imagine how you would translate it. But if your English is good enough, read it. And you'll be astonished by how beautiful it is." Stephen Fry is polymath, trader in words, entertainer, national embarrassment, 53 jaar en woont in London & Hollywood.

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[czgibson]

I've never heard Stephen talk about Ulysses before and it's pleasing to find we have the same favourite book. He's wrong about the ending, though: the book actually ends "yes I will Yes". Time to give it another read, Stephen!

[kjctubestuff]

Really, both are amazing books if only because of the use of the English language. I'm so glad he also spoke about The Great Gatsby... one of my all time favorites... and he's right; Ulysses is a perfect book. If you find yourself getting through both of these books, chances are you will find yourself a lover of words, language, and you just might read them both again and again. :o)

[Ventilator313]

Holy shit, when he mentioned Dutch it almost felt like he was addressing me personally. o__O

I'll read it Stephen, but first I'll finish 'Dubliners'. :)

[TheAdawg1789]

@Lateralus63 Best comment ever

[JoeyPencils]

I read Ulysses to say I read it...was very difficult. Have read Dubliners many times and some stories in it 25 times (at least)...enjoyed it much more.

[IdealBinary]

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[Dorski1]

I think it is odd that Stephen should get the last three words wrong, as highlighted below. Still, how could one possibly disagree with his choice? The Great Gatsby is much more accessible than Ulysses and far more conventional in virtually all respects, to such an extent that they are barely comparable. Proust's 'À la recherche du temps perdu' is often mentioned in the same breath for the title of The Greatest Novel. Sadly, as I have not yet read this work, I cannot comment.

[Lateralus63]

Q : Why did Stephen reJoyce in the retellings of Bloompold Henry Flower?

A : Inelecutably the delectable Stephen found harmonious the irascible and sensible muddled befuddlings of the Bloomflower made possible in oddest odyssey Oireland had ever scene. Cosmic delineations reeled him in realistically by comparing chapters of the novel to each individual body part O Yes that was the whole beauty of it all wheeling turning round round would I read it over again Yes I would and again yes and Yes.

[GiniBaggins]

Squeeee this was filmed on the same day I met him *geek*

[Surells]

@Stereolabdream I have done, I was disappointed. Isn't it always sad when you don't like a classic, as though something special has been denied to you?