10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but . . ., 19 Mar 2004
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: James Joyce Reads (audio cassette-unabridged) (Audio Cassette)
While this seems to be a good product (admittedly, I don't possess it), I would think twice about buying it. "The James Joyce Audio Collection" (which I do possess) - another collection of readings at $20.97 (on Amazon as of 3/19/04; ISBN: 0060501790) - offers everything this product has and more for only an additional ten dollars. I suppose if you're only interested in the Joyce readings (only two on either collection, unfortunately), this may be the right product: they are undoubtedly the highlight of either collection, and are well worth even twenty dollars alone. Still, why throw away the opportunity to hear a fantastic reading of Molly's soliloqy, or listen to Fr. Arnall's hellfire sermon pounded out? Do yourself a favor and spring for the 4-disk "Joyce Audio Collection."
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
absolutely necessary for any one who wants to read Joyce, 13 July 1999
By "christopher_tm" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: James Joyce Reads (audio cassette-unabridged) (Audio Cassette)
I heard selections from this on the radio on Bloom'sday (what 12 years ago?) and it was, essentially, my first experience with Joyce. I became an instant fan. Incidentally, this may have been the basis for my theory that the only proper way to read the book is _out loud_; suddenly it becomes much clearer and more intelligible (and, I might add, funnier!)
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Joysprick! Joygrantit! Ear! Ear!, 25 Jan 2000
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: James Joyce Reads (audio cassette-unabridged) (Audio Cassette)
James Joyce reads from his work. Who could ask for anything more? (I could. Why didn't he read every word he ever wrote?) N.B.: in the "Anna Livia" episode, he lays on the Irish accent with a trowel. I can see the Grammies: "and the winner is...James Joyce for 'Anna Livia Plurabelle'! " Pour a glass of bluemilk, loosen your talktapes, and enjoyce.