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.
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- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 500-550
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- El Mar, El Mar
- O Mar, O Mar
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- 29th on 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman (United Kingdom) (Guardian)
- 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)
- 82nd on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 83rd on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 98th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 247th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- Books by Women That Every Man Should Read (The Guardian)
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- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
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