I think even the most ardent critic of the Wake would acknowledge that it’s full of delightful linguistic somersaults. Joyce had a talent for producing prose th

I think even the most ardent critic of the Wake would acknowledge that it’s full of delightful linguistic somersaults. Joyce had a talent for producing prose that can be enjoyable to read without being fully comprehended—the question is whether the level of effort Joyce required to achieve even limited comprehension is adequately rewarded.