The Portable James Joyce vs Van Bibber and Others: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Social life and customs, Short Stories, Fiction

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The Portable James Joyce James Joyce · 1947 ★★★★☆ 4.1 535 pages · ≈ 9 h 54 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Van Bibber and Others

Van Bibber and Others Richard Harding Davis · 1892 ★★★★☆ 3.9 249 pages · ≈ 4 h 37 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Portable James Joyce higher: 4.1 vs 3.9 from 830 votes.
Van Bibber and Others is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 9 for The Portable James Joyce.
Van Bibber and Others is the easier read (Challenging), The Portable James Joyce more demanding (Demanding).

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