Summer Challenge '08: The Sea by John Banville

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Originally Posted by barbara0207

Reading novels is a very personal thing, and 'rational', the word my colleague used, seems to be out of place here.

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I would have to agree with that.

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Probably it's a matter of my personality that I got so impatient with the book - or rather the character with his ruminations. I like books with insight plus a good story. The main characters may be as irrational or even 'uninteresting' as they please.

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I found The Sea most insightful into human nature and our manner of dealing with our lot in life, and found Max a fascinating study. But I do like to take characters apart and see what makes them tick.
All of which proves nothing about any of us, except what we already know, readers have a huge range of tastes, so it's a good job we have so much variety from which to choose.

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Originally Posted by barbara0207

Thank you. :blush: (I take it you weren't being ironic. :D)

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Of course not.

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Originally Posted by plainjane

readers have a huge range of tastes, so it's a good job we have so much variety from which to choose.

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Yes, and discussions are so much more interesting when we disagree! :D

did you guys finish with your discussion on the sea? i finished reading the book for the university and i agree with most of your points although i feel you miss some points of the book