Saturday, 23 November 2024

James and the Mystery Visitor.

I said in a recent post that the last story in James Joyce’s anthology Dubliners is the longest and most tedious of them all. Seems I owe Mr J an apology because last night I read the final few pages and they contain the loveliest exposition of deep melancholy and the perception of mortality that I think I’ve ever read. So kudos to Mr J after all, although whether or not I will ever find the fortitude to read Ulysses remains to be seen.

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And while I’m in the mood for saying things that nobody will be interested to read, I thought I’d mention that Blogger stats reports many instances of someone using Chrome browser with Windows visiting the blog on a regular basis, but the location is never shown. I wish they’d send me an email or leave a comment so I know who’s watching me.

(I should also add that I'm trying to reach 200 posts by the end of the year, because to do less would be shameful.)

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