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The Sandcastle - by Iris Murdoch (Paperback)

Name: The Sandcastle - by Iris Murdoch (Paperback)
Brand: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
SKU: 91285029
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A sparklingly profound novel about the conflict between love and loyalty The quiet life of schoolmaster Bill Mor and his wife Nan is disturbed when a young woman, Rain Carter, arrives at the school to paint the portrait of the headmaster.
About the Author: Iris Murdoch (1919-1999) was born in Dublin and brought up in London.
320 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

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A sparklingly profound novel about the conflict between love and loyalty

The quiet life of schoolmaster Bill Mor and his wife Nan is disturbed when a young woman, Rain Carter, arrives at the school to paint the portrait of the headmaster. Mor, hoping to enter politics, becomes aware of new desires. A complex battle develops, involving love, guilt, magic, art, and political ambition. Mor's teenage children and their mother fight discreetly and ruthlessly against the invader. The Head, himself disenchanted, advises Mor to seize the girl and run. The final decision rests with Rain. Can a "great love" be purchased at too high a price?

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"Of the novelists who have made their bow since the war she seems to be the most remarkable." --Raymond Mortimer

About the Author

Iris Murdoch (1919-1999) was born in Dublin and brought up in London. She studied philosophy at Cambridge and was a philosophy fellow at St. Anne's College for 20 years. She published her first novel in 1954 and was instantly recognized as a major talent. She went on to publish more than 26 novels, as well as works of philosophy, plays, and poetry.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.79 Inches (H) x 5.11 Inches (W) x .74 Inches (D)

Weight: .58 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Literary

Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr

Format: Paperback

Author: Iris Murdoch

Language: English

Street Date: March 30, 1978

TCIN: 91285029

UPC: 9780140014747

Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-3287

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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