James Joyce in 90 Minutes

By: Paul Strathern

Narrated by: Robert Whitfield

From a young age, James Joyce showed a precocious and original intellect and a confidence in his own artistic destiny. He would indeed go on to transform the nature of modern literature, employing a unique stream-of-consciousness technique rich in symbolism and wordplay. Through his art, the Dublin native sought to reveal the radiance and meaning that lurks in the everyday world - "the soul of the commonest object" - evoking a heightened sense of consciousness within the grit of common life.

James Joyce in 90 Minutes offers a concise, expert account of Joyce's life and ideas and explains their influence on literature and on man's struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes a list of Joyce's chief works, a chronology of his life and times, and recommended reading for those who wish to delve deeper.

©2005 Paul Strathern (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"A new-millenium version of Cliffs Notes...Breezy, chatty, and to the point. Perfect for those hungry for literature." (ForeWord)
"Reading one of Strathern's texts is comparable to attending the lecture of a noted professor." (KLIATT)
"Promise[s] to get readers up to speed...in 100 pages or so with no dumbing down." - New York Times

An Enigma

Very moving portrait of the life and times of a ‘true’ artist in the sense that he lived for his work and he was influential. He was unselfconscious, uncompromised, and perhaps egocentric. We probably will not read his unusual novels, but maybe we can respect his journey. This presentation helps us to understand James Joyce, and Art.

Solid orientation to a daunting writer.

I just wanted to hear some bio and work description, especially of Ulysses. It gave me just the right amount of information.

Irish souls

When an Irish soul picks up their pen you are most assuredly going to be satisfied. His journey is a heartbreak from start to finish

Great quick review

Great quick review of James Joyce. It reveals a deeply troubled and yet gifted man.

Excellent

I’ve listen ed to a number of Strathern’s 90 minute podcasts. This struck me as one of the best. Narration is perfect and I wish the reader would record a full reading of ulysses l. Particularly good if listened to before, or after reading one of Joyce’s novels.