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Sense of an Ending debate

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Interesting perspective from Geoff Dyer on Julian Barnes's Sense of an Ending in December's New York Times Book Review that has the literary world buzzing. I enjoyed reading his take on it, but I do have a basic problem with authors reviewing other authors books, particularly when they're treading such similar territory. How can they possibly be unbiased? And I think if you recognized the reference to the 'well-known book of criticism by Hugh Kenner' you'd surely be an above average reader. Wouldn't you? Anyway, the diminishment of the English novel? Discuss…

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