Julian Barnes
An English writer, known for his versatile literary output spanning novels, short stories, essays, and memoirs. He won the Booker Prize for The Sense of an Ending. Barnes's work is characterized by its intellectual rigor, elegant prose, and exploration of themes such as memory, history, love, and loss, often with a subtle wit and philosophical depth, establishing him as a significant contemporary literary figure.
Tony Webster, a retired man, reflects on his youth and the events that shaped his life, particularly his relationships with a close friend and a former girlfriend. As he delves into his past, Tony grapples with the reliability of memory and the consequences of his actions. Barnes' novel is a meditation on aging, regret, and the elusive nature of truth.