http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2671 See the latest posts on the GreenMetropolis.com Forum about The Sea - John Banville in Contemporary Fiction en-gb Copyright 2010 GreenMetropolis.com Wed, May 22 2013 05:13:17 GMT 20 A lot of reviews rave about it's "poetic" language, and it is beautiful, carefully crafted prose but I couldn't engage with the protagonist, and to me that's an important part of the enjoyment of a novel. Of course, it was almost certainly intentional, as he is not intended to be a reliable narrator, but there are some unreliable narrators - step forward Moll Flanders as an example - who you can get to know, love and root for! http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2671#37630 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2671#37630 Fri, Oct 29 2010 08:16:20 GMT I didn't like it either. Did not really care what happened so did not engage. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2671#38437 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2671#38437 Sun, Nov 21 2010 09:45:06 GMT A friend raved about this to me - would'nt say I didn't like it - but was disappointed. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2671#38488 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2671#38488 Tue, Nov 23 2010 09:15:59 GMT Sorry Hetty, can't remember what thread it was where you mentioned Mrs Whatsit's house at Sutton Hoo being possibly open to public! Thanks for that! Byeeeee! http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2671#38602 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=2671#38602 Wed, Nov 24 2010 23:56:50 GMT