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The Sense of an Ending

The classic Booker Prize-winning novel
By Julian Barnes
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In The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes, a retired man named Tony Webster confronts his past and its consequences after receiving an unexpected legacy. As he reflects on his adolescence and early adulthood, Tony revisits memories and examines the accuracy of his recollections. This introspective novel delves into the themes of memory, time, and the complexity of human relationships.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy a thought-provoking narrative that delves into the complexities of memory, ageing, and the nature of truth. With its beautifully crafted prose, it invites readers to reflect on how our past shapes our present and offers a gripping exploration of the intricacies of human relationships and the fallibility of recollection.

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The Sense of an Ending

I would urge you to read - and re-read ' Daily Telegraph

**Winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2011**

Tony Webster and his clique first met Adrian Finn at school.

Winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2011 and a Sunday Times bestseller - this is a brilliant novel from a writer at the very height of his powers

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The Sense of an Ending, a winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2011, and a Sunday Times bestseller, is a brilliant novel from a writer at the very height of his powers.

'A masterpiece... I would urge you to read - and re-read' – Daily Telegraph

Winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2011

Tony Webster and his clique first met Adrian Finn at school. Sex-hungry and book-hungry, they navigated the girl-less sixth form together, trading in affectations, in-jokes, rumour, and wit. Maybe Adrian was a little more serious than the others, certainly more intelligent, but they all swore to stay friends for life.

Now Tony is retired. He's had a career and a single marriage, followed by a calm divorce. He's certainly never tried to hurt anybody. Memory, though, is imperfect. It can always throw up surprises, as a lawyer's letter is about to prove.

Now a major film.

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Julian Barnes's The Sense of an Ending is hailed as a masterpiece by critics, praised for its gripping narrative that intertwines memory and morality, akin to a thriller. Its skilful plot and universal themes resonate with readers, offering a precise and poignant exploration of time, friendship, and love, making it a compelling and very human story.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099564973

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 137g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Julian Barnes is the author of thirteen novels, including The Sense of an Ending, which won the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, and Sunday Times bestsellers The Noise of Time and The Only Story. He has also written three books of short stories, four collections of essays and three books of non-fiction, including the Sunday Times number one bestseller Levels of Life and Nothing To Be Frightened Of, which won the 2021 Yasnaya Polyana Prize in Russia. In 2017 he was awarded the Legion d'honneur.

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