Cover of The Sea
Read Time: ~3.9 hr

The Sea

by John Banville (2005)

About this book

Following the death of his wife, Max Morden retreats to the seaside town of his childhood summers, where his own life becomes inextricably entwined with the members of the vacationing Grace family.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraContemporary
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters

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