Dubliners is a classic and it's often considered ground breaking work. It brings Dublin to the world, by showing the lives of several dubliners realisticaly ceating a touching portrait of life, not just in Dublin but in al the world. As there are characters of all ages, it shows the experience of growing up by the eyes of different characters. So, alone each story has its value and interest, but together they are masterful and meaningful. Some of the stories are much more interesting than others, even if all have good characters and something to say. My favorites were Eveline with its amazing leading character developed in 6 pages, Counterparts with another powerful lead and a horrifying ending, A Little Cloud, with another great point of view and heartbreakingly funny and The Dead, a subtle character study with a haunting twist and every emotion beautifully described. The writing is beautiful, with every feeling and emotion subtly captured and a realistic, even if poetic feeling about it. This is a deep, quite intense book with beautiful stories and writing.
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