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Mentioned in 4 episodes

The sea

Book • 2005
The Sea follows Max Morden, an art critic, as he returns to a seaside town from his childhood to cope with the overwhelming grief following his wife Anna’s death.

The narrative intertwines his painful past with the present, creating a complex emotional landscape that questions the reliability of memories.

The sea itself becomes a symbolic presence, reflecting Max’s emotional states and the mysteries of life.

Banville’s sinuous narrative explores the treachery of memory and the fluid boundary between recollection and fabrication.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Natasha Trethewey
as one of five writers whose works she would choose to have with her on a desert island.
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A Conversation with Pulitzer-Winning Poet Natasha Trethewey
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A.N. Wilson
as one of her novels that won the Booker Prize.
A.N. Wilson. Walking in mysteries.
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Melvyn Bragg
while discussing
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iris murdoch
's novels and their recurring themes.
Iris Murdoch
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Lamorna Ash
as the only novel she has read by Iris Murdoch.
Lamorna Ash. Don't Forget We're Here Forever
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Tom Gatti
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David Sexton
in the context of the Booker Prize judging process.
Why we can't let go of Never Let Me Go

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