What are you reading now?

[Bryn]

In response to a suggestion from pianist/campaigner Ian Pace via FB, Finnigans Wake and associated 'guides'. Trouble is, I can't find my favourite example of the latter, nor even the right word which describes a reference work which offers the meaning of references in the text of, say, the bible. Help! As if reading the Wake was not hard enough on one's word association facility.

[As I hit the 'post' button, I remembered, "concordance". That's what comes of being an atheist. ]

[Joseph K]

In response to a suggestion from pianist/campaigner Ian Pace via FB, Finnigans Wake and associated 'guides'. Trouble is, I can't find my favourite example of the latter, nor even the right word which describes a reference work which offers the meaning of references in the text of, say, the bible. Help! As if reading the Wake was not hard enough on one's word association facility.

[As I hit the 'post' button, I remembered, "concordance". That's what comes of being an atheist. ]

The one I have is 'Annotations to Finnegans Wake'.

You could try Anthony Burgess's book, which I think (I don't have it) simplifies the novel into something more readable...

(incidentally - I've never actually finished it )

[Bryn]

The one I have is 'Annotations to Finnegans Wake'.

You could try Anthony Burgess's book, which I think (I don't have it) simplifies the novel into something more readable...

(incidentally - I've never actually finished it )

How can one finish an ouroboros like Finnigans Wake?

[Bryn]

The one I have is 'Annotations to Finnegans Wake'.

I got that, back in the early '80s. It's up in the loft, somewhere. It's been there since I moved back here three decades ago. There is a useful concordance online, http://www.rosenlake.net/fw/FWconcordance/ . I'm using the Penguin edition of FW at the moment, my old Faber copy having gone missing. I see the Kindle version of the Penguin is only 99p. However, the whole text, in plain text, is available online.

[gradus]

Ronald Blythe, At The Yeoman's House a brief but fascinating book about Bottengoms Farm, Blythe's house that he inherited from the painter John Nash. The house is in Wormingford on the Essex/Suffolk border, a lovely unspoilt place still. In short, a place to lose yourself.

[Joseph K]

How can one finish an ouroboros like Finnigans Wake?

[Pulcinella]

Finished the latest Hilary Mantel yesterday, so have started reading The Deptford Trilogy again (bought 14 October 1983, in Old Aberdeen, I wrote in the front).

Taking a break after the first two of the Robertson Davies trilogy (Fifth business, The manticore; World of wonders awaits!) to re-read James Agee's A death in the family, to which Knoxville: Summer, 1915 forms a sort of prologue.

[Bryn]

Joyce: Finnigans Wake and related guides, etc., in association with an FB group set up by Ian Pace, https://www.facebook.com/groups/678054696306225 . It's many a year since I last worked my way round it.

[Bryn]

Joyce: Finnigans Wake and related guides, etc., in association with an FB group set up by Ian Pace, https://www.facebook.com/groups/678054696306225 . It's many a year since I last worked my way round it.

Oh, let me know if you fancy joining the group. I can then invite you in.

[Joseph K]

Oh, let me know if you fancy joining the group. I can then invite you in.

Count me in, Bryn.

[Bryn]

Oh, let me know if you fancy joining the group. I can then invite you in.

Best you PM me with your FB details, I think.

[muzzer]

I’ve just finished Anglo-Saxon Attitudes by Angus Wilson. I started it in I think the right mood for what it appeared to be and finished it not entirely convinced tbh. But a quite amazing AbeBooks seller has got a copy of Margaret Drabble’s biography of AW to me in super quick time even allowing for current times so I look forward this weekend to immersing myself accordingly.

[MrGongGong]

A book about cheesemaking

and this rather wonderful thing which is FREE to download (with thanks to the EU Interfaces and other projects..... ) and has contributions from many significant people including a chap called Richard

https://zkm.de/en/from-xenakiss-upic-to-graphic-notation-today

[LMcD]

The Blue Guitar by John Banville.

[Rjw]

The Goose Cathedral by Jocelyn Brooke.