Adam talks his (idiosyncratic) impressions of James Joyce's incredible debut novel, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Religion, politics, Joyce's writing style, and the overall genius of the work are all touched on in this discussion that probably could have used a co-host to keep it on track. Upshot: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is brilliant, beautifully written, and far more relevant than it has any business being.