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Friday 22 December 2023

Thursday, 21 December 2023 (14.1498)

The last reading stopped around two pages before the end of the chapter at: Ex!” (14.1498)

Please note that there will be no reading between Christmas and New Year. The next reading will be held on Thursday, 11 January 2024.

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Saturday 16 December 2023

Thursday, 14 December 2023 (14.1285)

The last reading stopped at: “the survival of the fittest” (14.1285). This is about two thirds into the paragraph beginning, “It had better be stated here and now” (14.1223).

The numbers 14.1285 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (14 = episode number; 1285 = line number). 

Please note that there will be no readings between Christmas and New Year.

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Saturday 9 December 2023

Thursday, 7 December 2023 (14.1037)

The last reading stopped at: “Murderer's ground” (14.1037)

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Sunday 19 November 2023

Thursday, 16 November 2023 (14.473)

The last reading stopped at: “to bring brenningly biddeth.” (14.473)


The numbers 14.473 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (14 = episode number; 473 = line number). 

Sunday 12 November 2023

Thursday, 9 November 2023 (14.276)

The last reading stopped at: “those wastrels and murdered his goods with whores.” (14.276)

Monday 6 November 2023

Thursday, 2 November 2023 (14.70)

The group has now finished chapter 13 (“Nausicaa”) and started challenging chapter 14 (“Oxen of the Sun”). It stopping at: “it is come by her thereto to lie in, her term up” (14.70), about two pages into the episode if you are using the Gabler edition.


The numbers 14.70 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (14 = episode number; 70 = line number). 

With thanks to Werner Neck

Friday 27 October 2023

Thursday, 26 October 2023 (13.1100)

The reading stopped at: “Lovers: yum yum.” (13.1100)

The numbers 13.51100 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (13 = episode number; 1100 = line number) 

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Saturday 21 October 2023

Thursday, 19 October 2023 (13.849)

The last reading stopped at: “O, he did. Into her. She did. Done.” (13.849)

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Sunday 15 October 2023

Thursday, 12 October 2023 (13.504)

The last reading stopped at: “to see the difference for himself.” (13.504) (Penguin edition: p. 468)


The numbers 13.504 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (13 = episode number; 504 = line number) 

With thanks to Werner Neck

Thursday, 5 October 2023 (end of chapter 12, “Cyclops”)

The group has finished chapter 12 (“Cyclops”).



Friday 29 September 2023

Thursday, 28 September 2023 (12.1771)

The last reading stopped at:

— Off with you, says Martin to the jarvey. (12.1771)

Here's an illustrated passage from the reading:



The numbers 12.1771 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (12 = episode number; 1771 = line number) 

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Sunday 24 September 2023

Thursday, 21 September 2023 (12.1437)

The last reading stopped at: “repeat after me the following words.” (12.1437)


The numbers 12.1437 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (12 = episode number; 1437 = line number) 

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Friday 15 September 2023

Thursday, 14 September 2023 (12.1110)

The last reading halted at: “I dismiss the case.” (12.1110)

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Thursday 7 September 2023

Thursday, 7 September 2023 (12.799)

The last reading stopped at: “would deprive me even of speech” (12.799)

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Saturday 2 September 2023

Thursday, 31 August 2023 (12.497)

The last reading stopped at: “Near ate the tin and all, hungry bloody mongrel.” (12.497)

A favourite passage was:


With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Friday 25 August 2023

Thursday, 24 August 2023 (12.205)

The last reading finished chapter 11 (“Sirens”) and started chapter 12 (“Cyclops”). 

The group stopped at: fashioned out of paleolithic stone.” (12.205), a “name-dropping” passage, which will be picked up again at the next reading.



With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Sunday 20 August 2023

Friday 14 July 2023

Summer break: Please note that there will be no readings from 20 July–13 August. The Foundation remains open for visitors, however. 

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The last reading stopped at: “Deaf beetle he is.” (12.911)


With thanks to Pino Aschwanden.

Monday 10 July 2023

Thursday, 6 July 2023 (11.662)

The last reading stopped at: “as in cool glaucous eau de Nil Mina to tankards two her pinnacles of gold” (11.662)



With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Sunday 2 July 2023

Thursday, 29 June 2023 (11.415)

The last reading stopped at: 

La cloche! cried gleeful Lenehan. Trained by owner. No sawdust there.

(11.415)



With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Friday 23 June 2023

Thursday, 22 June 2023 (11.63)

The reading group has finished episode 10 (“Wandering Rocks”) and started the next episode (“Sirens”) with its “overture”. 

It stopped at: “Begin!” (11.63)



With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Thursday 15 June 2023

Thursday, 15 June 2023 (10.1041)

The last reading stopped at:

— The lord lieutenantgeneral ... from the stairfoot. (10.1041)


The numbers 10.1041 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (10 = episode number; 1041 = line number) 

With thanks to Ralph Wettach

Friday 9 June 2023

Thursday, 8 June 2023 (10.716)

The last reading stopped at: “Is it little sister Monica!” (10.716)

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Thursday 1 June 2023

Thursday, 1 June 2023 (10.336)

The last reading stopped at: “May I say a word to your telephone, missy?” (10.336)

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Saturday 27 May 2023

Thursday, 25 May 2023 (10.82)

The last reading stopped at: “Virtuous: but occasionally they were also badtempered.” (10.82)



With thanks to Pino Aschwanden 

Sunday 14 May 2023

Thursday, 11 May 2023 (9.982)

Please note: There will be no reading on Thursday, 18 May (Ascension Day). The next reading will take place on 25 May 2023.

The last reading stopped at: “My kingdom for a drink. On.” (9.982)

Friday 5 May 2023

Thursday, 4 May 2023 (9.740)

The last reading stopped at: “the palm of beauty?” (9.740)

The next paragraph begins: “— And the sense of property, Stephen said.” (9.741)


The numbers 9.740 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (9 = episode number; 740 = line number) 

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden 

Friday 21 April 2023

Thursday, 20 April 2023 (9.220)

The last reading stopped at: “on his deathbed.” (9.220)

The next paragraphs begins: “Mother's deathbed.” (9.221)



Friday 14 April 2023

Thursday, 13 April 2023 (8.1150)

The last reading stopped at: “Pity, of course: but somehow you can't cotton on to them someway.” (8.1150). 

The next paragraph begins: “Sir Frederick Falkiner” (8.1151)


Wednesday 29 March 2023

Reading cancelled

Please note that today's and next week's reading (30 March and 6 April 2023) have had to be cancelled at short notice.

Thursday, 23 March 2023 (8.863)

The last reading stopped at: “Bleibtreustrasse. Yes but what about oysters.” (8.863)

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Sunday 19 March 2023

Thursday, 16 March 2023 (8.563)

The last reading stopped at: “If you imagine it's there you can almost see it. Can't see it.” (8.560)



With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Friday 10 March 2023

Thursday, 9 March 2023 (8.305)

The last reading stopped rather appropriately at: “She broke off suddenly.” (8.305)




With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Saturday 4 March 2023

Thursday, 2 March 2023 (end of episode 7)

At the last reading, the group finished episode 7 (“Aeolus”). 



With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Thursday 23 February 2023

Thursday, 23 February 2023 (7.753)

The last reading stopped at: “What was that? the professor asked” (7.753). The next one will pick up from the headline reading

ITALIA, MAGISTRA ARTIUM





With thank to Pino Aschwanden


Friday 10 February 2023

Thursday, 9 February 2023 (end of episode 6, Hades)

The group has now reached the end of episode 6 (“Hades”).



With thanks to Pino Aschwanden for his regular updates about the group's progress.


Saturday 4 February 2023

Thursday, 2 February (Joyce's birthday) 2023 (6.762)

The last reading stopped at: “Eight children he has anyway.” (6.762)

The numbers 6.762 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (6 = episode number; 762 = line number) 

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Sunday 29 January 2023

Thursday, 26 January 2023 (6.520)

The last reading stopped at: “Fish's face, bloodless and livid.” (6.520)


The numbers 6.520 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (6 = episode number; 520 = line number) 



With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Thursday, 19 January 2023 (6.189)

The last reading stopped at: “As broad as it's long.” (6.189) 

The numbers 6.189 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (6 = episode number; 189 = line number) 

With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Monday 16 January 2023

Thursday, 12 January 2023 (5.471)

The last reading stopped at: “O, he can look it up in the prescriptions book.” (5.471)

The numbers 5.209 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (5 = episode number; 471 = line number) 




With thanks to Pino Aschwanden

Sunday 8 January 2023

Thursday, 5 January 2023 (5.209)

The group has finished episode 4 (Calypso) and reached the following place in episode 5 (Lotuseaters): “Ffoo! Well, perhaps it was bet for him.” (5.209)

The numbers 5.209 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (2 = episode number; 209 = line number)




With thanks to Pino Aschwanden