Alone at the end: the tragic muse who inspired James Joyce
A new biography reveals the sad story of the Irish author's only daughter, who fell for Samuel Beckett only to be rejected by him and end up in an asylum for 30 years
An unprecedented glimpse into the hidden life of Lucia Joyce, adored only daughter of James Joyce, and the lover of Samuel Beckett, has revealed the loneliness of her final years in England.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Sunday, 21 February, 2010
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