Sunday, August 24, 2014

The twenty best British and Irish novels of all time

One title on the Telegraph's list of the twenty best British and Irish novels of all time:
The Sea
John Banville (2005)

A masterful exploration of memory, and of loss, Banville’s Booker-winning novel focuses on an art historian reaching back to the seaside years of his childhood, and of the people and experiences and loves that have subsequently shaped the meaning of his life.
Read about the other books on the list.

The Sea is on the Barnes & Noble Review's list of five top books from Ireland's newer voices and John Mullan's list of ten of the best swimming scenes in literature.

--Marshal Zeringue