Recs if you like The Sea...

Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.

books about lost chances, 'what ifs', and the lives that might've been. nostalgia and regret are two sides of the same coin: a lingering, a dwelling, on a past you can't return to.

classics literature written by irish writers

These are mostly in order by year

Books with themes of water, the sea, sea creatures, otherworldly creatures, grief, longing, loss.

Ever read a book that you immediately associate with a song? Well, these books will evoke late-night drives, rainy windows, and Dermot Kennedy's soul-crushingly beautiful lyrics. (At least they did for me). See comments if you want to see what songs go with each book imo.