Sunday reading chez Fritz

Finnegans Wake Reading Groups

On site: Thursdays, 7-8.30 pm, Zurich James Joyce Foundation, Augustinergasse 9, 8001 Zurich, (until the end of Aug. 2026 at) Hirschengraben 42, 8001 Zurich, hosted by Martin Mühlheim.

Online: Tuesdays, 7-8.30 pm, via Zoom, hosted by Dirk Vanderbeke. Information about the group's progress can be found at Tuesdayswake.

Updates about the Thursday group's progress will be given on this site (see posts below). A selection of the collages featuring on this bookmark can be found at Finnegans Wake Collages. 

New readers are always welcome! There is no need to sign up. Simply drop in and bring your own copy of the book, if you have one. 

The Friends of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation sponsor the reading groups so that they can be held free of charge. To contact them or to become a supporting member please email friends@joycefoundation.ch.

Extra Reading on Sunday, 30 August (independent from regular Thursday readings)

Short break: The next Sunday reading will be held on 30 August chez Fritz Senn at Mattenhof (Helen-Keller-Str. 12, 8051 Zurich, 3-4.30 p.m., meeting room AU05). We will continue at: “On his majesty” (313.3). 

New readers are always welcome (no need to sign up). Should a Sunday reading need to be cancelled, this page will be updated as early as possible. Please check before making firm plans. If you have any questions please write to: friends@joycefoundation.ch

Thursday, 20 August 2026 (337.21)

The last reading stopped mid-paragraph at: “lurking lobstarts” (337.21)

Thursday, 7 August 2026 (336.32)

The last reading stopped at: “nullatinenties.” (336.32)

The next reading will take place on 20 August 2026.

One favourite passage was:

“cyclums cyclorums” (336.1)

Thursday, 30 July 2026 (335.32)

The last reading stopped at: “(They were saying).” (335.32)

One favourite passage was:

“madjestky” (335.2)

Thursday, 23 July 2026 (334.31)

The last reading stopped at: “(Silents)” (334.31)

Thursday, 16 July 2026 (333.28)

The last reading stopped mid-sentence at: “ropeloop ear” (333.28)

One favourite passage was:

“shoehandschiner” (333.4)

Thursday, 9 July 2026 (332.36)

The last reading stopped at: “Dvershen.” (332.36)

As a reference for the four Evangelists with their emblems (winged man, lion, calf, and eagle) contained in “pop and puma, calf and condor” (332.13):

Thursday, 2 July 2026 (332.9)

The last reading stopped at: “Peace, O wiley!” (332.9)

One favourite passage was:

"when capriole legs covets limbs of a crane” (331.28)

Thursday, 18 + 25 June 2026 (331.19)

The reading of 25 June was cancelled (due to heat wave). The last reading, held on 18 June, stopped at: “Delude of Isreal” (331.19)

Thursday, 11 June 2026 (330.19)

The last reading stopped at: “were roped” (330.19)

Thursday, 4 June 2026 (329.13)

The last reading stopped at: “Cawcaught. Coocaged.” (329.13)

Thursday, 28 May 2026 (328.13)

The last reading stopped mid-sentence at: “the ride onerable” (328.13)

One favourite passage was:

“pullar beer” (328.1)

Thursday, 21 May 2026 (327.25)

The last reading stopped mid-sentence at: “(pong!)” (327.25)

One favourite passage was:

“a nittlewoman” (327.3)

Thursday, 14 May 2026 (326.25)

The last reading stopped at: “But ear this:” (326.25)

One favourite passage was:

“fairioes” (326.18)

Thursday, 7 May 2026 (326.9)

The last reading stopped mid-sentence at: “the clansakiltic, sayd he” (326.9)

Thursday, 30 April 2026 (325.21)

The last reading stopped mid-sentence at: “one fisk and one flesk” (325.21)

Thursday, 23 April 2026 (324.23)

The last reading stopped at: “Am. Dg.” (324.23)

One favourite passage was:

“ghustorily spoeking” (323.35)

Thursday, 16 April 2026 (323.30)

The last reading stopped mid-sentence at: “beforetime guests” (323.30)

One favourite passage was:

“milk a colt in thrushes” (323.21)

Thursday, 9 April 2026 (322.34)

The last reading stopped at: “libitate nos, Domnial!” (322.34)

(Apologies for not including a collage this time. Crazy week.)

Thursday, 2 April 2026 (321.30)

The last reading was hosted by Antonia Fritz at her wonderful literary agency. The group stopped when it had run out of time at: “Zoot!” (321.30)

One favourite passage was:

“he who loves will see.” (321.19)

Thursday, 26 March 2026 (320.32)

The last reading stopped obediently at: “A pause.” (320.32)

One favourite passage was: 

“a noodle in a clouth!” (320.17)

Thursday, 19 March 2026 (319.30)

The last reading stopped at: “Hops! sagd he.” (319.30)

One favourite passage was:

“Time is for talerman tasting his tap.” (319.8)

Thursday, 12 March 2026 (318.31)

The last reading stopped at: “manyoumeant.” (318.31)

One favourite appearance was:

“Ethna Prettyplume” (318.12)

Thursday, 5 March 2026 (318.3)

The last reading stopped at: “her climbing colour.” (318.3) 

One favourite passage was:

“Cloth be laid!” (317.11)

Thursday, 26 February 2026 (317.3)

The last reading stopped mid-sentence at: “tiempor” (317.3)

Thursday, 19 February 2026 (316.10)

The last reading stopped at: “a whistle for methanks.” (316.10)

One favourite passage was:

With thanks to Pascal Ihle for picking a favourite

“The snarsty weg for Publin” (315.23)

Thursday, 12 February 2026 (315.13)

The last reading stopped mid-sentence at: “diluv's own deluge” (315.13)

One favourite passage was:

“Knit wear?” (315.3)

Thursday, 5 February 2026 (314.18)

The last reading stopped at: “La la la lach!” (314.18)

Thursday, 29 January 2026 (313.25)

The last reading stopped at: “mine runbag of juwels” (313.25).

Thursday, 22 January 2026 (312.24)

The last reading stopped mid-sentence at: “niece as a fiddle!” (312.24)

A couple of favourite passages were:

“and, holey bucket, dinned he raign!” (312.11)

“niece as a fiddle!” (312.24)

Thursday, 15 January 2026 (312.1)

The last reading stopped at: “lugger.” (312.1)

One favourite passage was:

With thanks to Gion Cavelty for picking a favourite

“fur whale” (311.33)

Thursday, 8 January 2026 (311.4)

The last reading stopped at: “theygottheres.” (311.4)

One favourite passage was: 

“hummer, enville and cstorrap” (310.19)