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Literary Fiction· Ireland

The Sea

by John Banville
Aggregate Editorial Score100/100
★Booker Prize★Costa Book Award
Published 2005233 pagesEnglish

About This Book

The Sea by John Banville is a landmark work of literary fiction, first published in 2005. An art historian returns to the coastal village where he holidayed as a child and where a defining tragedy occurred, after the death of his wife. Banville's Booker Prize-winning novel is written in gorgeous, painterly prose and meditates on memory, grief, and the mystery of a childhood summer. Themes of grief, memory, childhood run through the work. The book has received recognition from Booker Prize 2005 and Costa Book Award 2005.

Awards & Recognition

Booker Prize
winner · global
200579
Costa Book Award
winner · national
200563
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About the Author
John Banville
Ireland
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Designed to Feel
Bestseller by Peter Burchardt
Designed to Feel
Why Evolution Built Your Emotions, and How to Make Them Work for You
“The most eye-opening book on emotions I’ve ever read.”
Get It on Amazon →Paperback & Kindle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sea about?

An art historian returns to the coastal village where he holidayed as a child and where a defining tragedy occurred, after the death of his wife. Banville's Booker Prize-winning novel is written in gorgeous, painterly prose and meditates on memory, grief, and the mystery of a childhood summer.

Who wrote The Sea?

The Sea was written by John Banville, from Ireland. First published in 2005.

What awards has The Sea won?

The Sea has received the following awards and honours: Booker Prize 2005; Costa Book Award 2005.

Is The Sea worth reading?

The Sea is one of the most critically acclaimed books ever written, with an aggregate editorial score of 100/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 2 editorial sources. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in grief, memory, childhood.