Before the Decade Ends, Here Are the Best Novels of the 21st Century

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes (2011)

Two of middle-aged Tony Webster’s childhood friends return with a vengeance—one from the grave, the other unrelentingly present. Tony believed he left his past behind when he resigned himself to security and normalcy, but after being presented with a mysterious legacy, he must reassess his purpose on earth.

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