A review by ajbeverley
Ancient Light by John Banville

The older narrator in the present day of this novel recounts the summer he was 15, as well as his current situation. Similar themes, images, and relationship dynamics show up in both timeframes: the reliability of memory, anguished women, erotic/familial vibes. Impressive descriptions and rich vocabulary. It is somewhat painful to only access the riveting women characters through the narrator's very limited understanding of them.