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Just when you think Joyce can't confuse you any more, he reaches out beyond the grave and, with a smug, "ha ha ha," tosses a children's book into the world. Or at least that's what it seemed like when, late last year, I stumbled across this article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/feb/09/james-joyce-childrens-story-cats-copenhagen.
Honestly, I bought it out of sheer curiosity. What sort of children's book would Joyce write? I also bought it because the illustrations are amazing.
I didn't pull a typical analysis of this book, mostly because I was finishing my thesis. So, my impressions may come from some misunderstanding. It was entertaining, but I felt like there was some theoretical winking going on (you know, like theoretical inside jokes), and I didn't really understand who/what the cats were supposed to be.
But I will reread it eventually and let you know.
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