Ulysses Reading Group

The Ulysses readings are held on Thursdays 5-6 pm at the Zurich James Joyce Foundation, Augustinergasse 9, 8001 Zurich, 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, 22 October 2026 (14.650)

The last reading stopped at the short rhyme:

— Pope Peter's but a pissabed.

A man's a man for a' that.

(14.650)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 328

Penguin (1992): p. 525

Thursday, 15 October 2026 (14.544)

The last reading stopped mid-paragraph at: “would burst their sides.” (14.544)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 326

Penguin (1992): p. 520

Thursday, 8 October 2026 (14.407)

The last reading stopped with the 3-line rhyme: “Behold the mansion ... Jackjohn's bivouac.” (14.407)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 323

Penguin (1992): p. 515

Thursday, 1 October 2026 (14.312)

The last reading stopped at: “With will will we withstand, withsay” (14.312)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 321

Penguin (1992): p. 511