A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Abridged) Audiobook

" neat modernist writing techniques like the progression of thought-pace and vocab as stephen dedalus grows older, but overall not a fun read. clever for clever's sake. "

" Read after reading the much heavier Ulysses. It was recommended by a prof I highly respect, loved it! "

" Read during my formal education. Can't say that I liked it, but I know that it is considered a classic. "

" Honestly, words cannot describe the love that I have for this novel. Just go read it. "

" I must say I might have liked it better, had it not been on my reading list when I was in College... "

" This was the exact edition that we had in Mr. Jackson's AP English class. I still own it, over 21 years later. When I first read it at 16 or 17, I thought it was one of the oddest books I'd ever read (that is, until we got to Ulysses). I still prefer Ulysses, but it is very good as a prelude. "

" This is a portrait, not a story. And painted masterfully. "

" Excellent story. I felt like I was cheating by reading the ebook. This is a book that must be read on paper. Now I shall read Ulysses. "

" Sets your mind to work. "

" Joyce is a master of description and although I liked the first half of the book it turned so morose that I struggled to get through the last half. "

" An amazing book that highlights British literature. Very difficult to tackle on your own- I covered this work in an AP English class, so instructor guidance was beneficial. "

" The only thing that knocked this down a star is that James Joyce is far too intelligent for me. A tough, tough book. Beautiful, and engaging in parts, but tough. This definitely demands a re-read ... sometime ... in several years, when I've gathered a bit more literary steam. "

" My favorite book of all time. It's so relatable and such a truthful, intimate account of Stephen's life. The language is overwhelmingly beautiful. "

" I preferred Ulysses. "

" Why hadn't I read this book before now? "

" there. is. no. plot. "

" I remember being really bored by this, though now after having read and really liked Ulysses, I'm thinking about revisiting it. "

" I am not even sure why I liked it so much. Maybe it's about the language as usual, maybe about the characters, but it's definitely worth reading. "

" I started the book a year before trying it again. The first time I tried, I found Joyce's writing to be cumbersome. The second time around, I actually enjoyed it and found it a good description of Irish Catholic boyhood and the birth of critical and independent thought. "

" Extremely well written and witty, some things were hard to understand since English is not my first language. A solid 5/5 "

" I'm a big fan of "coming of age" stories, but this one just didn't work for me. Doesn't even come close to "Of Human Bondage," which I consider the epitome of this genre. "

" The perspective and writing style made me gag, and the boner everyone seems to have for this book flies over my head. I jumped around sporadically and loosely use the term "read" "

" Joyce's best and truest work. "

" I had expected much more and was bored by the many religious scenes, but still some passages caught my attention. "

" A very good book on the contradictions, doubts and fears of Irish society in the early 20th century and the making of a young man and a young artist. "

" In-class Senior Year HS AP English Literature "

" First it was ok and simple coming of age story. But soon it turned into too much philosophy bla bla bla. Not bad, but not too good either. "

" Just read this again....I am not the most fervent lover of modern and postmodern literature, but I do love how this kunstleroman moves through language and discovery, delight and despair. Brilliant and chaotic minds....how can we resist! "

" My all time, hands down, favorite book. The classic coming of age tale of Stephen Dedalus in late 19th, early 20th century Dublin is the golden stadard of wordsmanship. A Portrait is challenging but rewarding with pleanty of depth but more accessible than some of Joyce's later works. "

" Doesn't really do anything for me. "

" Love the beginning, hate the ending. Stephen is a twat even if the writing is beautiful. "