Getting to “Yes”: A Brief Guide for First-Time Readers of Ulysses

Getting to “Yes” is a reading guide for those who are approaching James Joyce’s Ulysses for the first time. Ulysses is generally considered the world’s most difficult novel because you have to read it on so many levels. Getting to “Yes” guides the reader along the first level—that is, the literal story line itself—and introduces the reader to all the major characters and their interactions within the story line.