Description
It's the midsummer ball at Oxford, and a group of men and women - friends since university days - have gathered under the stars. Included in this group is David Crimond, a genius and fervent Marxist. Years earlier the friends had persuaded David to write a philosophical and political book on their behalf. But opinions and loyalties have changed, and on this summer evening the long-resting ghosts of the past come careering back into the present.
A highlight amongst Murdoch's novels, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
About the Author
Iris Murdoch was born in Dublin in 1919. She read Classics at Somerville College, Oxford, and after working in the Treasury and abroad, was awarded a research studentship in Philosophy at Newnham College, Cambridge. In 1948 she returned to Oxford as fellow and tutor at St Anne's College and later taught at the Royal College of Art. Until her death in 1999, she lived in Oxford with her husband, the academic and critic, John Bayley. She was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1987 and in the 1997 PEN Awards received the Gold Pen for Distinguished Service to Literature.
Reviews
Iris Murdoch is incapable of writing without fascinating and beautiful colour * The Times *
Iris Murdoch was one of the best and most influential writers of the twentieth century -- Peter Conradi, * Guardian *
Book Information
ISBN 9780099433545
Author Iris Murdoch
Format Paperback
Page Count 624
Imprint Vintage Classics
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Weight(grams) 426g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 37mm
A highlight amongst Murdoch's novels, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
About the Author
Iris Murdoch was born in Dublin in 1919. She read Classics at Somerville College, Oxford, and after working in the Treasury and abroad, was awarded a research studentship in Philosophy at Newnham College, Cambridge. In 1948 she returned to Oxford as fellow and tutor at St Anne's College and later taught at the Royal College of Art. Until her death in 1999, she lived in Oxford with her husband, the academic and critic, John Bayley. She was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1987 and in the 1997 PEN Awards received the Gold Pen for Distinguished Service to Literature.
Reviews
Iris Murdoch is incapable of writing without fascinating and beautiful colour * The Times *
Iris Murdoch was one of the best and most influential writers of the twentieth century -- Peter Conradi, * Guardian *
Book Information
ISBN 9780099433545
Author Iris Murdoch
Format Paperback
Page Count 624
Imprint Vintage Classics
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Weight(grams) 426g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 37mm
