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Name: Oceano mare
Rating: 3.5 (10 reviews)
Author: Alessandro Baricco

Alessandro Baricco’s *Oceano mare* was first published in 1993 and won the prestigious Viareggio Prize. Set in a remote hotel overlooking the ocean, the novel assembles a diverse group of characters whose quiet interactions explore themes of interpersonal connection, psychological depth and the force of fate. Through Baricco’s lyrical prose, readers experience the rhythm of coastal life and the subtle tensions that arise between individuals in a place where the sea’s presence is both a backdrop and a catalyst for reflection.

First publish date: 1993

Genre: Psychological Fiction/Character-Driven Fiction

Authors: Alessandro Baricco

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