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One of the most influential authors of the 20th century, James Joyce was an author of Irish descent who helped define the modernist avant-garde movement, and is most fondly remembered for his novel "Ulysses" which is an artfully crafted retelling of Homer's Odyssey. But this week we take a deep dive into his lesser know work... DUBLINERS is an anthology of 15 short stories Joyce published in 1914 at the peak of Irish Nationalism, which tell assorted middle-class stories that take place in and around Dublin. A PAINFUL CASE is a sad tale of loneliness and loss, seen through the eyes of a man who falls into an odd relationship with a married woman, before things suddenly go too far, too fast, and ending far too soon. It's a wonderfully descriptive tale and one that I really like, although Joyce does his best to give the reader a lot to chew on verbally... As always , I’d like to give a shout-out to the following people for supporting STORIES TELLING STORIES on Patreon… Thank you so much for your support! Jim Ross Holly Tamara If you’d like to help support the show and hear your name listed before future episodes, head on over to Patreon.com/StoriesTellingStories