Interesting. I haven’t read Ulysses yet - I have the book on my shelf and occasionally consider picking it up to read, but haven’t yet done so. I did read Atlas Shrugged (twice), the second time out loud for the Freeper Book Club so my wife and I could read it at the same time. That did in fact make a big difference in my comprehension/memory of it. Maybe I’ll try that with Ulysses.
BTW - I also read 1984, Moby Dick, and The Prince. This list makes it look like I’ve been delinquent in my reading! :-)