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Originally Posted by SpectralJulianIsNotDead

There is a James Joyce reference in "Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said" a young girl quotes Finnegan's Wake.

I don't know if I'd like Joyce. He seems to be recognized first and foremost for his writing style.

what glice said. start with dubliners, progress to the artist, see if some day you muster the cojones to start ulysses, and maybe before you die you'll dare delve into the nocturnal mysteries of the wake (i haven't made it past the first 2 pages).

dubliners will definitely not disappoint, many a great short story, and many (mother of all cliches) delicate images, and "the dead" probably a masterpiece, to be read only at the end. it's all about ireland so a critical edition might help clarify some obscurities, like who the fuck parnell was, etc.