2 Pages with MBS

207. Final Pages: Michael Bungay Stanier [reads] “Ulysses”


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Michael shares stories from his own journey, from academic rule-breaking to the creative tension between precision and chaos, inspired by Joyce’s work. He invites us to consider how we say goodbye and the ways that art can shape life.

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Michael reads from Ulysses by James Joyce. [Reading begins at 03:13]

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“This is the final episode. This is the final chapter. So it's me saying goodbye, and me reading two pages from a book that meant something to me.” [00:00] | “The Molly chapter is quite famous in literary circles. It’s written without any punctuation …” [00:50] | “Joyce called ‘Yes’ the most positive word in the English language. That's how he wanted to finish this book. So that's how I want to finish this whole series.” [06:35]

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