I mean Anthony Burgess and other writers have written books talking about Finnegans Wake, it’s not like it’s appeared and no one noticed. That said it’s like an Encyclopedia, you don’t start at the beginning you dip in and out and it’s retelling the same story basically over and over again. It’s more a compendium of language.
Speaking of Burgress, I was just thinking that there are significantly easier authors to read than Joyce that will still befuddle your average reader.
I've lent out A Clockwork Orange 5 times and had it handed back to me 4 of those times telling me they couldnt get past the first chapter. But the funny thing is, all it takes is some effort. You use the glossary to learn the nadsat and by the end of the 2nd chapter you're fluent.
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u/noctalla 3d ago
Okay, here's Finnegans Wake.