18 More Ballads after James Joyce's Ulysses Volume II, Val O'Donnell

In this second volume, Val O’Donnell continues his imaginative and highly original response to Ulysses, transforming Joyce’s modernist masterpiece into a series of vivid, performable ballads.

Drawing on over fifty years’ experience in theatre and a lifelong engagement with music, O’Donnell re-imagines Joyce’s characters, scenes and voices in verse that is rhythmic, dramatic and alive with Dublin wit. These ballads do not explain Ulysses — they bring it to life, capturing its humour, humanity and musicality in a form meant to be read aloud, sung, or staged.

Closely linked to O’Donnell’s acclaimed Bloomsday performances with The JoyceStagers, this volume offers Joyce enthusiasts a fresh way into the novel, while remaining accessible to readers encountering Joyce for the first time.

18 More Ballads After James Joyce’s Ulysses – Volume II is both a tribute and a transformation: a celebration of Joyce’s Dublin, retold through voice, rhythm and performance.

Self Published
Softcover
36 pages
210 x 150 mm
ISBN 9781739714871