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The Sea by John Banville

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Ted Gioia
Jan 01, 2000
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People who don’t read novels—a group that may include half of the adult population, if you believe the horror stories—aren't really put off by all those pages. Five hundred? A thousand? Who cares and who’s counting! It’s the words that scare these non-readers away, especially the big ones not found in everyday conversation. “I love words but I don't lik…

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