Ulysses Reading Group

The Ulysses readings with Fritz Senn are held on Thursdays 5-6 pm at the Zurich James Joyce Foundation, Augustinergasse 9, 8001 Zurich. 

Updates about the group's progress are given on this site (see below). 

New readers are always welcome! There is no need to sign up. Simply drop in with your own copy of the book, if you have one. 

The reading groups are sponsored by the Friends of the Foundation so that they can be held free of charge. To contact the Friends or become a supporting member please email friends@joycefoundation.ch.

Thursday, 23 October 2025 (9.640)

The last reading stopped at: “a penny a time.” (9.640)

Thursday, 16 October 2025 (9.500)

The last reading stopped at: “Glo-0—ri—a in ex—cel—sis De—o.”

The numbers in 9.500 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (9 = chapter number; 500 = line number).

Thursday, 9 October 2025 (9.404)

The last reading stopped at: “like another Ulysses, Pericles, prince of Tyre?” (9.404)

The numbers in 9.404 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (9 = chapter number; 404 = line number).

Thursday, 2 October 2025 (9.288)

The last reading stopped at line 9.288:

In quintessential triviality

For years in this fleshcase a shesoul dwelt. 

The numbers in 9.288 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (9 = chapter number; 288 = line number).