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message 1: by Elizabeth (last edited Aug 05, 2019 09:41AM) (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) This thread is for discussion of part two of our BOTM Ulysses.

[ Book II – The Odyssey – episodes 4-15 ]
4 – Calypso – “Mr. Leopold Bloom ate”
5 – Lotus Eaters – “By lorries along Sir John Rogerson’s”
6 – Hades – “Martin Cunningham, first”
7 – Aeolus – “IN THE HEART OF THE HIBERNIAN”
8 – Lestrygonians – “Pineapple rock. Lemon platt, butter scotch”
9 – Scylla and Charybdis – “Urbane, to comfort them”
10 – Wandering Rocks – “The Superior, the Very Reverend”
11 – Sirens – “Bronze by gold heard the hoofirons”
12 – Cyclops – “I was just passing the time of day”
13 – Nausicaa – “The summer evening had begun to fold”
14 – Oxen of the Sun – “Deshil Holles Eamus”
15 – Circe – “The Mabbot street entrance of nighttown”

Part 2 Deadline: August 24th


message 2: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) How is everyone feeling about part two?
Do you find it easier than part one?


Connie Paradowski | 47 comments Still working away at it and though it is not an easy read find something I have to tell my husband about every night so definitely will continue.

Almost through episode 8 so still have a ways to go.


message 4: by Elizabeth (last edited Aug 15, 2019 05:33PM) (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) I had a game plan with the annotations before starting. But once I started I haven't been as focused on the annotations compared to my initial plan. Personally it has worked better for me.


Jazzy Lemon (jazzylemon) | 288 comments To be fair, I haven't started it again this summer, but I have read it before and didn't find it hard to read at all. What are you finding difficult?


Connie Paradowski | 47 comments hey Elizabeth are you still reading? just finished episode 10 so no way I will meet schedule for Part Two but do intend to keep going.


message 7: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) Connie wrote: "hey Elizabeth are you still reading? just finished episode 10 so no way I will meet schedule for Part Two but do intend to keep going."

Yes still reading! I havent been updating my page count. That is no problem. You can always leave a comment on any of the threads as you go along.


message 8: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) Jazzy wrote: "To be fair, I haven't started it again this summer, but I have read it before and didn't find it hard to read at all. What are you finding difficult?"

I think it was more of the intimidation (since its been labeled one of the hardest books to read ever) of the book than the actual book itself that had me flustered.


Jazzy Lemon (jazzylemon) | 288 comments Ah, Elizabeth don't pay attention when people say it's difficult or it's too hard about anything. Go for it! Life is for living and books are for reading! Enjoy it. x


message 10: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (aconight) Jazzy wrote: "Ah, Elizabeth don't pay attention when people say it's difficult or it's too hard about anything. Go for it! Life is for living and books are for reading! Enjoy it. x"

I should have guessed that. Everyone told me Les Miserables was a difficult read and then I actually read it. It is now one of my favorite novels.


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