The Sense of an Ending

Summary

Julian Barnes' novel "The Sense of an Ending" tells the story of Tony Webster, an elderly man reflecting on his youth and relationships with friends and a former lover. Central to the narrative is his friendship with Adrian Finn, an intelligent and enigmatic classmate, and his romance with Veronica Ford. Many years later, Tony receives an unexpected inheritance that forces him to reassess his memories and realize that the past was not as he had imagined. The book explores themes of memory, time, and responsibility for one's actions.