Artist as a Young Man is a powerful coming-of-age novel written by James Joyce. It tells the deeply personal story of Stephen Dedalus, a sensitive and curious boy growing up in Ireland. From his early school days filled with wonder and confusion, to his teenage years questioning religion, family, and identity, Stephen’s journey is one of discovery and rebellion.
As Stephen struggles to understand the world around him, he begins to realize that he sees life differently from those around him. With each new experience—whether painful, joyful, or inspiring—he moves closer to finding his true calling as an artist. The story explores what it means to grow up, to think for oneself, and to find beauty and truth through art.
Told with powerful language and vivid imagery, Artist as a Young Man is not just a story of one boy’s path to adulthood—it’s a portrait of the artist in all of us. A timeless novel for anyone who has ever dreamed, questioned, or dared to be different.

• The book contains 5 chapters in chronological order written by James Joyce retold by young readers.