01 The Sisters

James Joyce

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The opening story in James Joyce's Dubliners, "The Sisters" explores the superficial way a young boy deals with the death of Father Flynn, a priest he was close to. This poignant tale reflects life in Ireland at the turn of the last century, revealing unromantic realities through its rejection of euphemism.

Each of the fifteen stories in Dubliners offers glimpses into the lives of ordinary Dubliners, collectively painting a vivid portrait of a nation. Joyce captures the cadences of Dubliners’ speech and portrays their outer and inner lives with an almost brutal realism. This work is considered Joyce at his most accessible and profound.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.