In this episode, we're kicking off a series of episodes that will be dedicated to the exploration of James Joyce's Ulysses. I have a masters degree in Literature and a passion for the weird and wonderful, so join me as we tackle linguistic twists, unravel references, and decode the puzzles this book offers. No need to go it alone – I've got your back. Let's explore Ulysses together, leaving ego and insecurities behind. Grab your copy, tune in, and let's make literature fun and accessible. This is Mostly Illiterate, your literary buddy for the road ahead.

In this episode, we're diving into the first part of James Joyce's "Ulysses" called "Telemachus," emphasizing lines 1-280 in the Gabler Edition. We'll mostly stick to diving deeply into the analysis of Buck Mulligan and Stephen Dedalus, establishing key interpretive anchors that will carry us through the rest of the novel.