Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses is a masterpiece of modernist literature by James Joyce. It is a novel that chronicles the lives of three characters—Stephen Dedalus, Leopold Bloom, and Molly Bloom—on a single day, June 16, 1904, in Dublin, Ireland. The novel is loosely based on Homer's epic poem The Odyssey, and each chapter corresponds to an episode in the ancient Greek hero's journey. Ulysses explores themes such as identity, memory, sexuality, art, religion, and nationalism through a variety of styles and techniques. It is a challenging but rewarding read that offers a rich portrait of Dublin and its inhabitants at the turn of the 20th century.