February 2nd, you know, will be the 100-year anniversary of Ulysses (1922), which is generally considered the finest novel written in the English langauge during the entire Twentieth century.
That's a mouthful .. is it not? I am already feeling the sense of swag that must come from such a thing.
This image that I included, this is an original first-edition copy of a limited edition printing, that was published in Paris by Sylvia Beach.
» I Know Sylvia Beach (Shakespeare & Co.)
In Hemingway's Moveable Feast, you actually meet Sylvia Beach. You meet her at her bookstore, Shakespeare & Co.
That's where she was telling young Ernest to make sure he has himself a good, hot meal .. because he was looking a little thin.
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