Good evening and welcome to the sleepy bookshelf. For this premium only season ahead of our next book on the main feed, we would like to read a selection of short stories from a book called Dubliners by James Joyce.

James Joyce was an acclaimed Irish author and poet and was renowned for his modernist novels

like Ulysses. However, this earlier collection of short stories, Dubliners, offers a captivating exploration

of life in early 20th century Dublin.

These stories, often praised for their realism and psychological depth, delve into the lives of various

Dubliners portraying their struggles, desires and moments of epiphany.

We have selected just a few for this season, which we believe are most appropriate for our show. I'm really excited

to read them for you. We hope you will join us. However, if you decide that these short stories

aren't your cup of tea, feel free to explore the rest of the bookshelf. We are sure you'll find something

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