Publisher Description
Set against the background of Dublin in the early years of the twentieth century, Joyce's celebrated collection of short stories recount a series of unremarkable incidents in the lives of ordinary men and women. Stylistically straightforward, it is Joyce's eye for detail, interest in the habits and patterns of daily life, and celebration of the unique wit and landscape of the Irish that make these stories so enchanting.
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“Jim Norton’s reading is quietly dramatic, dignified, and effective at
maintaining the melancholy, meditative tone of the book. He provides a
rich, enjoyable listening experience.”
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About James Joyce
James Joyce (1882–1941) was an Irish expatriate writer, widely considered to be one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. He is best known for his landmark novel Ulysses and its highly controversial successor Finnegans Wake, as well as the short-story collection Dubliners and the semi-autobiographical novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
About Jim Norton
Jim Norton, one
of Ireland’s leading actors, has worked regularly on Joycean topics—and
particularly Ulysses—during his long career. Born and brought up in Dublin, he
spent his early acting years in Irish radio and quickly moved on to film,
television, and theater. Norton won a 2007 Olivier Award and a 2008 Tony Award
for The Seafarer and has appeared in The Weir, for which he was nominated for
a Tony; Finian’s Rainbow; Juno and the Paycock; Dublin Carol; and Port Authority, among many others acclaimed stage productions. Film
appearances include Extremely Loud and
Incredibly Close, Water for Elephants, Straw Dogs, Hidden Agenda, Driving
Lessons, and The Boy in the Striped
Pyjamas. Norton has also recorded many audiobooks and the complete works of
James Joyce for Naxos AudioBooks, which won a Sony Award.