{"product_id":"exiles","title":"Exiles","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove tested by freedom. Exile of the heart and homeland.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn James Joyce’s only published play, a writer named Richard Rowan returns to Dublin from self-imposed exile in Rome with his common-law wife Bertha and their son. What begins as a homecoming soon becomes a tense psychological drama as old friendships and past loves resurface. Richard’s best friend Robert Hand and the reserved Beatrice Justice become entangled in a web of desire, jealousy, suspicion, and intellectual provocation that challenges every character’s ideals of freedom, fidelity, and personal truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWritten in the Ibsen-inspired style of stark realism and moral confrontation, \u003cem\u003eExiles\u003c\/em\u003e explores the conflicts between artistic independence and emotional dependence, between radical freedom and the human need for connection. Joyce probes deep into themes of betrayal, sexual politics, national identity, and the painful cost of true liberation—questions that echo throughout his major works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThough less celebrated than Joyce’s fiction, \u003cem\u003eExiles\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fascinating window into the author’s mind during the years leading up to \u003cem\u003eUlysses\u003c\/em\u003e. With its sharp dialogue, ambiguous motives, and unflinching examination of the human heart, it remains a compelling and intellectually rich drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst published in 1918\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Joyce’s only extant play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten 1914–1915, influenced by Henrik Ibsen and foreshadowing themes in \u003cem\u003eUlysses\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Elegant print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text, ideal for your bookshelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEbook\u003c\/strong\u003e: DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudiobook\u003c\/strong\u003e: Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, perfect for immersive listening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA powerfully introspective drama for readers who appreciate modernist literature and profound explorations of love, freedom, and exile, or the perfect gift for Joyce enthusiasts and lovers of thoughtful theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Joyce\u003c\/strong\u003e (1882–1941) was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, and playwright, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential writers of the 20th century. His revolutionary narrative techniques, including stream of consciousness and intricate symbolism, reshaped modern literature. \u003cem\u003eExiles\u003c\/em\u003e, his sole published play, sits alongside masterpieces such as \u003cem\u003eDubliners\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUlysses\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFinnegans Wake\u003c\/em\u003e. Joyce lived much of his adult life in self-imposed exile on the European continent, yet his work remained profoundly rooted in the language, people, and spirit of Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54765669679476,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54765669712244,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54765669745012,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54765669777780,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/Exiles_James_Joyce_Ebook-3-2.png?v=1780961308","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/exiles","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}