Australian author Denis Fitzpatrick has immortalized Waywords and Meansigns and project director Derek Pyle in absolutely delightful short story, published by The Short Story Club.
It’s a love story and we are central to the falling in:
‘Adonis, you’ve heard of Finnegans Wake, right?’
‘Of course. Read it once but couldn’t get much sense from it. Except for its closing pages. Why?’
‘Well there’s this Canadian group, Waywords and Meansigns, a Wake fan club, and they’re soon to release their second edition of putting it to music, also called Waywords and Meansigns. One of the chiefs of the group, Derek (I know him,) is holidaying here, and putting on a sneak preview next week of the completed music, with wine and nibblies. Even someone from Iggy and the Stooges has worked on the piece. Would you like to come along with me?’
‘Is the book also narrated, or is it just music?’
‘It’s both.’
‘Okay then, cool, I’d love to go.’…
Check it out! and check out Fitzpatrick’s other stories here.