The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch
A successful and renowned London theatre director retires to a secluded house by the sea in an attempt to write his memoirs. His peaceful solitude is disrupted when he encounters his first love from decades ago and becomes obsessed with winning her back. As he spirals into self-delusion and madness, the narrative explores themes of love, obsession, and the subjective nature of reality.
The 287th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 500-550
- Words
- 200,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 31st on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 61st on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 82nd on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 83rd on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 98th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 758th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Books by Women That Every Man Should Read (The Guardian)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 70 Classic Booker Prize-Nominated Novels, Recommended by our Readers (Booker Prize Library Readers)
- Man Booker Prize (Man Booker Prize)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))