This book is somewhat intimidating to a casual reader. Not only is it a sequel of sorts to a very difficult book in James Joyce's Ulysses, there is a lot of Hamlet in the mix, along with plenty of other references both classic and modern. McCabe imagines the events of the day after Bloomsday, with plenty of knowledge, wit and innovation. He shows much of Joyce's linguistic inventiveness and stylistic range, throwing in graphic innovation via a sort of 80s adventure game, some poetry and occasional overt authorial interventions. Another innovation is that the entire book is printed in dark blue ink, but this never affects its readability, or its sense of fun. I have only read Ulysses once, I probably only understood parts of it, and I am no expert on Hamlet. I almost certainly missed many of McCabe's references, but I enjoyed reading this book greatly - for all the complexity and erudition, it is the exuberance and humour that shines most. A worthy contender for the Republic of Consciousness Prize, for which it has been longlisted.