A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

This story was very well performed on Audible in wonderful Irish accents, and captured the mood and emotions of the characters. A young man struggles with his faith and purpose in life, struggling with sin, and yet speaking with his friends in philosophical and thought-provoking conversations.

This was the one Joyce that I actually found interesting....I force read his other works. I am just not a Joyce fan.

Incredible. One of the most memorable and best books in the English language. The depth, richness, technique, and story make it the best I have ever read.

Such a fantastic book and the perfect introduction to Joyce due to it's brevity. It's been a couple of years since I've read this but it stands out as one of the best books I've ever read. Joyce's "stream of consciousness" style is used throughout which I find makes the reader engage with the text more than with a linear narrative washing over them. I would say that the characters and events themselves are not memorable as a "story" but its the language of the text and ideas discussed which make this such a rivetting and memorable read. I will certainly read more Joyce in the future on the strength of this book.

This book is okay but fairly easy to forget afterwards. It certainly is not one I would pick up again or recommend to anyone.