"I think the sculpture is absolutely wonderful! I really love it…..I really love it. I think the idea is brilliant. I think you've caught Joyce, which is very difficult to do. I honestly don't know of another sculptor who has done it.

You've got the stance - you've got everything. I love the lettering and the pieces you've chosen. I think its great so I'm very happy to support it and I think it should stay exactly as it is.

Perhaps you could contact me and tell me if you want a letter as to what to do with it or whatever else, but I think its brilliant. I think its absolutely wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Those ignorant gobshites in America should be absolutely thrilled to get their hands on it!"

David Norris

Ripples of James Joyce (detail)