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Just as Tony Webster does in this elegant novel, the reader is forced to wonder if his/her memories of the past are accurate. Or are they shaded or changed by time? Looking back on his youth and his interactions with his friends, Webster is forced to examine just what did happen. The retired Webster receives a letter that has him questioning and examining his first "romance." This is the kind of book you want to read again. Just beautiful.
Do we remember times and events as they actually were? Or do the years color and change our memories? This enthralling novel by Julian Barnes is about Tony Webster's having to come to terms with the actions of his youth. It's the type of book you want to re-read again and again. The writing is pure elegance and thought-provoking.
Having looked forward to another great read, I was disappointed. Though Mr. Russo is a great writer, I had trouble with the structure of the book and the repetitivenss of the characterizations. Had the book not been quite as long, perhaps I would have had the patience to ignore its faults.
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The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
bohola1959, January 19, 2012
Just as Tony Webster does in this elegant novel, the reader is forced to wonder if his/her memories of the past are accurate. Or are they shaded or changed by time? Looking back on his youth and his interactions with his friends, Webster is forced to examine just what did happen. The retired Webster receives a letter that has him questioning and examining his first "romance." This is the kind of book you want to read again. Just beautiful.The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
bohola1959, January 1, 2012
Do we remember times and events as they actually were? Or do the years color and change our memories? This enthralling novel by Julian Barnes is about Tony Webster's having to come to terms with the actions of his youth. It's the type of book you want to re-read again and again. The writing is pure elegance and thought-provoking.Bridge of Sighs: A Novel by Richard Russo
bohola1959, November 29, 2007
Having looked forward to another great read, I was disappointed. Though Mr. Russo is a great writer, I had trouble with the structure of the book and the repetitivenss of the characterizations. Had the book not been quite as long, perhaps I would have had the patience to ignore its faults.(20 of 39 readers found this comment helpful)