The 10 best first lines in fiction. The 10 best first lines in fiction. Ulysses (1922)âStately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead, bearing a bowl of lather on which a mirror and a razor lay crossed.â This is the classic third-person opening to the 20th-century novel that has shaped modern fiction, pro and anti, for almost a hundred years.
On the sign-in desk, however, was another announcement. This one detailed the funeral arrangements of the assistant supervisor of this shelter. His name was Ray Felix, and he died of a heart attack at age 60 on Sunday. It is curious that his life and death, and the life of Patrick Ewing should be juxtaposed here.
Julie Andrews Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is âAlive And Wellâ. On Wednesday (August 17) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Julie Andrews is not dead. âShe joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. She's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,â they said.