Hugh Kenner (1923-2003) was one of America's great literary critics. He wrote on a range of subjects that includes Ezra Pound, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, T. S. Eliot, and geodesic domes.

"An original and entertaining study of, chiefly, Ulysses . . . This is a most stimulating book." — Anthony Burgess"As always, Kenner is original, provocative, stimulating, occasionally perverse, and immensely readable . . . The book offers important new insights into Joyce's art.” — Library Journal"The volume is easy to handle and a delight to read. And Kenner's leaping wit, his metaphors, his transitions from insight to insight, hislively attention to Joyce's invention—these qualities make it difficult, if you pick it up one evening, not to finish it before turning off the light.” — National Review

Hugh Kenner (1923-2003) was one of America's great literary critics. He wrote on a range of subjects that includes Ezra Pound, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, T. S. Eliot, and geodesic domes.

"An original and entertaining study of, chiefly, Ulysses . . . This is a most stimulating book." — Anthony Burgess"As always, Kenner is original, provocative, stimulating, occasionally perverse, and immensely readable . . . The book offers important new insights into Joyce's art.” — Library Journal"The volume is easy to handle and a delight to read. And Kenner's leaping wit, his metaphors, his transitions from insight to insight, hislively attention to Joyce's invention—these qualities make it difficult, if you pick it up one evening, not to finish it before turning off the light.” — National Review