Exiles Author:James Joyce James Joyce was a prominent Irish author and poet whose unorthodox style helped distinguish him as one of the most important writers of the 20th century. With classics such as Ulysses, Finnegans Wake, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and Dubliners, Joyce remains one of the most widely read authors in history. Exiles, published in 1918,... more » is Joyce's only play. The play draws on the classic short story The Dead and centers around a love triangle between an Irish writer, his wife, and a journalist.« less