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Evan
is on page 400 of 656
Conquered but not wholly understood, like most anyone you fancy. Finnegan we read again but this time we'll fin, amen.
— May 05, 2026 11:00AM
Evan
is on page 383 of 656
The longest chapter, 3.3, of Finnegans Wake completed. The final part is terrifying as they mock and threaten the accused with hanging. Almost like a horror story here. Had some tears in my eyes at the conclusion of the beauty of it. When I finish this book, and I will -- coming on to page 400 -- I will give you all some tips on how to do this thing.
— May 04, 2026 11:26AM
Evan
is on page 362 of 656
It's insane how many 21st century words, phrases and memes are in this thing, but s'pose if you devise every word possible, you're going to hit on a few. I will finish this litany gladly. Onward!
— May 02, 2026 01:12PM
Evan
is on page 342 of 656
I'm not even shitting, this might be the best book ever. Everything in the world is in here. It would take a lifetime of study to get to the bottom of it (no one ever has, apparently), but the fun of the punning alone on a surface read makes it worthwhile.
— Apr 30, 2026 02:04PM
Evan
is on page 334 of 656
Wow. Joyce was on fire in this section; hitting his musical stride. Is this the greatest novel ever written? Even if written in code? Maybe. All I can say is, beyond all reason, this is damned amazing. How the hell am I loving Finnegans Wake, of all things?
— Apr 29, 2026 11:11AM
Evan
is on page 320 of 656
My edition is a few pages shorter than the count listed here, so I'm actually slightly past the halfway mark, at 50+ percent. This is some kind of achievement and I'll accept cheap champagne for it. The real stuff when I finish.
— Apr 28, 2026 10:27AM

