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I decided to try reading the classic literature this year. The books that stood the test of time. I started with

  Brothers Karamazov by F.Dostoyevsky
  Middlemarch by G.Eliot

After that I plan to continue with

  East of Eden by J.Steinbeck
  Ulysses by J.Joyce

They all have incredible characters, deep thoughts, delicious language. Sure, not an easy read after contemporary fiction, but I noticed that the more classic literature I read the better I understand and enjoy it. Also, I own Folio Society's copies of last three titles, and it's an an additional pleasure to hold, touch, and read physical books.

Good luck with Ulysses. I tried several times but I always find myself with no idea of what I just read after reading a few pages. Might try again one day. I read Brothers Karamazov some years ago and I find impressive how I still think about it regularly.

>Ulysses by J.Joyce

you will never be able to read that. i have a friend that did read it and it took him 10 years just to finish (not even understand!)

This neat little web page might help: http://m.joyceproject.com/info/sources.html

It allows you to click on things to understand their allusions/references.

Yeah, I thought about it as well : As many people suggest, I will start with his Dubliners and read Ulysses together with reading guides:

  http://www.ulyssesguide.com/
  The New Bloomsday Book: A Guide Through Ulysses https://tinyurl.com/newbloomsday

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