Mike answers “I have tried reading this book twice but...”

Deepak Pitaliya asked this question about Ulysses:

I have tried reading this book twice but could not get past 30-40 pages. I even read Iliad and Odyssey before starting this book as the book is supposed to draw some parallel with Odyssey. Is it readable?

Mike In short, no. It would appear that because it is often termed "a classic" then it is alright to be unreadable. Well, it is not. A readable book should…moreIn short, no. It would appear that because it is often termed "a classic" then it is alright to be unreadable. Well, it is not. A readable book should not need to be explained or summarised for people who find it too boring to finish.

Life is too short to worry about reading unreadable books. (less)

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