The Sense of an Ending
by Julian Barnes

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The Sense of an Ending: Style 1 key example

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The novel's style is marked by Tony's first-person narration, which feels both conversational and elevated. His voice is clear and concise and often informal. Occasionally, he turns to the reader directly with rhetorical questions. At one point, Tony reflects:

Later on in life, you expect a bit of rest, don't you? You think you deserve it. I did, anyway.