tipsyturvy Ulysses

Mailbag Episode 2: "Loudly flung sacks of letters, postcards, lettercards, parcels"

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Eric, Wendy, and Shinjini discuss some excellent questions at length. If you want to pick and choose questions and answers to listen to, consult the timestamps below.

Question Timestamps:

  1. Jonathan: What’s so great specifically about the Gabler edition? (16:01-41:42)
  2. Terry: Can you sympathize with Stephen if you don’t know A Portrait? (41:42-59:57)
  3. Terry: Tell me, why do I enjoy hearing you talk about the book more than reading it? It stymies me! I would love to hear you all talk about how the  novice reader can best reap the benefits of this almost-impossible book. (59:57-1:18:56)
  4. Jonathan: If you could go back and tell yourself one thing prior to first reading Ulysses to help you navigate the text, what would it be? (1:18:56-1:28:05)
  5. Terry: Why is "Oxen" like that? I loved what Wendy said about it being like the gestation. More on that? (1:28:05-1:35:17)
  6. Rick: Lacking a specific love/hate/don’t-get passage, I’ll share what I may like  most about the episode: that it brings all of Bloom’s characteristics to their utmost. Here, he is most defensive of perceived quirks and faults; most expansive of his proposals to improve society; and, of course, most  immersed in his sexual and other idiosyncrasies. (1:35:17-1:42:09)

    7. Mentions:

    • Michael Groden, “Perplex in the Pen-and in the Pixels: Reflections on ‘The James Joyce Archive,’ Hans Walter Gabler’s ‘Ulysses,’
      • and ‘James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ in Hypermedia.’ Journal of Modern Literature, 1998, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 225-44. JSTOR, jstor.org/3831733.
    • Various editions of Ulysses: the Gabler, Jeri Johnson’s OUP 1922 Text, Catherine Flynn's The Cambridge Centenary Ulysses, and Sam Slote, Mark A. Mamigonian, and John Turner's Ulysses: Annotated Edition
    • Joyce's Ulysses: Philosophical Perspectives (especially Wendy's chapter!)
    • Margot Norris, Virgin and Veteran Readings of Ulysses
    • Ulysses in 80 online reading group (@Ulysses80 on Twitter)
    • Terence Killeen, Ulysses Unbound: A Reader's Companion to James Joyce's Ulysses
    • Joseph Heller, Catch-22
    • Billy Collins, "Introduction to Poetry"

      • Libations:

      • Eric: Movie Snacks Sour (TrimTab Brewing Company, Birmingham, AL)
      • Wendy: Stella Artois (pilsner, Leuven, Belgium)
      • Shinjini: Earl Grey tea

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        Theme song: “Come on Over” by Scalcairn, via Blue Dot Sessions

        Special thanks to Carin Goldberg, whose cover design for the Gabler edition of Ulysses inspired our logo.

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