In Joyce’s world all flesh became word

New biography of James Joyce shows he was ready to sacrifice everything for his art, down to the last supportive woman, writes Thomas McCarthy

In Joyce’s world all flesh became word
Sat, 09 Jul, 2011 - 01:00
Review: Thomas McCarthy

James Joyce: A Biography

Gordon Bowker

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