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The Sense of an Ending

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Ce roman est sur la manière de gérer nos souvenirs. On les modifie ou on les efface et on survit. Plein de perspicacité et d'intelligence, The sense of Ending est en quelque sorte une version plus intellectuelle de Ian McEwan « On Chesil Beach », en abordant les mêmes thèmes de la sexualité adolescente, l''inhibition, le système de classes, les regrets et les faux souvenirs.

C'est aussi un constat douloureux sur la vieillesse et la mort. L''impossibilité de modifier le passé, de retourner en arrière, de changer une situation ou soi même. Vieillir est incroyablement cruel.

C'est un très beau livre, habilement conçu, audacieux et sombre. De la philosophie « douce » sans être trop compliquée ou introspective.

Being a big Julian Barnes fan, I had great expectations for The Sense of an Ending since it was consecrated by a Booker prize and lots of positive hype. While the book is undeniably well written (but that's par for the course for JB) I couldn't help but be disappointed because compared to some of his other works (often nominated, but never winning prestigious prizes such as the Booker) I didn't *love* it. It was a good read, interesting, but not spectacular. I honestly don't understand why this novel is getting so much attention, since I found several of his other books to be much more powerful. It's worth the read, but definitely not my favourite JB.

Julian Barnes raconte comment notre propre mémoire peut nous jouer des tours, avec des conséquences graves. L'histoire d'un homme qui n'a pas assumé sa propre vie. Le langage est riche et m'a conduit à lire le livre d'un seul coup.
Bravo! J'ai adoré ce livre!

The Sense of Ending is a very engaging story that is insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining. This page turner sucks you in from the opening pages all the way to the end, and you come out of it feeling you know Tony's life inside out. Not that many books delve into marriage, love, parenthood and friendship with so much easy and understanding as The Sense of Ending. It reminds me of Disciples of Fortune in so many ways. The philosophical side of the story brought up deep questions and are answered in a subtle way in the course of the story. This book is not only for those who have experienced the complexities of life, but even for those who are yet to face some of those complexities.

Not so much a story as a reflection on the passing of time and of the meaning of our relationships with others. Often amusing, never mournful. A good read.

There is simply no better novel to describe the role and working of memory and history. It really is an amazing book.

AS one would expect from Julian Barnes, the book is beautifully written but what a disappointment when you finish it. The plot could be written on one small page. It is essentially a commentary on the lives of ordinary people who, like most of us , achieve very little.

Ceux qui apprécient J. Barnes retrouveront l'écriture fluide et le sens des opportunités manquées qu'il manie avec une ironie subtile. Mais ces qualités ne suffisent pas à rendre le roman attachant, probablement parce que le narrateur ne l'est pas ou, plutôt, reste le résultat d'un raisonnement cérébral plus qu'un personnage à part entière. Une lecture tonifiante malgré tout.

Ce livre est un histoire d'un homme retraite qui regarde sa vie rétrospectivement. Il reçoit une lettre qui change ses penses concernant quelque chose dans sa vie. Le liseur à beaucoup de penser à la fin de ce roman. Ça m'a plait énormément

Ce livre est excellent! L`histoire est plus qu`interessante et Julian Barnes est un grand ecrivain. Je recommande ce livre chaleureusement!