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The Sea, The Sea

Auteur(s): Daisy Johnson - introduction, Iris Murdoch, John Burnside - introduction
Narrateur(s): Richard E. Grant
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Brought to you by Penguin.

VINTAGE CLASSICS MURDOCH: Funny, subversive, fearless and fiercely intelligent, Iris Murdoch was one of the great writers of the twentieth century. To celebrate her centenary Vintage Classics presents special editions of her greatest and most timeless novels.

‘I saw a monster rising from the waves.'

Charles Arrowby has determined to spend the rest of his days in hermit-like contemplation. He buys a mysteriously damp house on the coast, far from the heady world of the theatre where he made his name, and there he swims in the sea, eats revolting meals and writes his memoirs. But then he meets his childhood sweetheart Hartley, and memories of her lovely, younger self crowd in – along with more recent lovers and friends – to disrupt his self-imposed exile. So instead of 'learning to be good', Charles proceeds to demonstrate how very bad he can be.

Winner of the Man Booker Prize 1978.

© Iris Murdoch 1978 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

 Classiques Fiction de genre Fiction littéraire Drôle

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It isn't all brainy fantasising in Murdochland; there's wild swimming, appalling sandwiches, death, madness and sex.
How bloody good her novels are – how intelligent, how lucent, how divinely crazy. They’re fun – I’d forgotten that
Dazzlingly entertaining and inventive
One of the most ambitious tours de force in many years... There are pages one races through to see what happens. She is a virtuoso at description
There is no doubt in my mind that Iris Murdoch is one of the most important novelists now writing in English...The power of her imaginative vision, her intelligence and her awareness and revelation of human truth are quite remarkable
A fantastic feat of imagination as well as a marvellous sustained piece of writing
It was the first book I read by this brilliant author, and encouraged me to go on and read almost all her others. It is at times incredibly funny, moving and mysterious. Murdoch creates drama in the real world with flawed humans and yet there is also a spiritual layer that creeps up on you
Just like the sea, this novel ebbs and flows, at times fast-paced and full of action, at others reflective… a mesmerising and addictive read
The Sea, The Sea is both a novel entirely about the era in which it was written and one that reflects – at an angle – the place and time we are living in… it is a joy to read: a rollicking story that seems endlessly to be building towards some awful, hilarious, frightening conclusion
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This book is a bit long, but I could listen to Richard E Grant read the telephone book.

Richard E Grant is wonderful

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The Sea, The Sea. Compelling writing combined with flawless narration. The repetitive extension of the title fairly indicates the whole book's seemingly endless narcissistic delusions of a famous actor. There were several points in this audiobook that I wished it could be over soon because I was fed up with his antics. Drawn forward because of the wonderful characterizations by the narrator and my curiosity about the outcome for this extraordinary person,  I am both relieved that I've finished and grateful for the richness of the experience. 

Riveting Narration

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Richard E. Grant is extraordinary! His narration of Iris Murdoch book is truly a work of art! I could not wait to get into my car every morning on my way to work and listen to this exciting, strange and seductive tale on being human - Mostly in it’s less fine aspect of jealousy, possessiveness, power, illusion, and greed. Brilliantly written, performed with such aliveness and skill!

Simply incredible!

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What a funny and strangely moving book. Richard E. Grant is beyond superb. Highly recommended and perfect for long journeys.

Pure pleasure

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This is by far my favourite audiobook recording. Superb reading of a wonderful book. Thanks!

Mr. Grant does an excellent job.

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struggled to finish, played a faster than normal speed.....it went on and on and on

a lot of nothing

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