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An Accidental Man
Iris Murdoch
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Paperback. Austin is one of those people who needs to survive through the destruction of others. The others, in Austin's case, include his successful elder brothers, Matthew, and the women who, one after the other, are so touchingly convinced that they can 'save' him. This is the story of the relentless struggle for survival of Austin, the accidental man. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 294.
This is the story of the comic, relentless struggle for survival of Austin Gibson Grey, the accidental man. Austin is one of those people who thrives through the destruction of others. The others, in Austin's case, include his successful elder brother, Matthew, and the women who, one after the other, are convinced that they can 'save' him. In this role we meet Dorina, Austin's estranged wife, Mitzi, his alcoholic landlady, and a selection of other women who involve themselves in Austin's fate, with hilarious and appalling results.
This is the story of the comic, relentless struggle for survival of Austin Gibson Grey, the accidental man. Austin is one of those people who thrives through the destruction of others. The others, in Austin's case, include his successful elder brother, Matthew, and the women who, one after the other, are convinced that they can 'save' him. In this role we meet Dorina, Austin's estranged wife, Mitzi, his alcoholic landlady, and a selection of other women who involve themselves in Austin's fate, with hilarious and appalling results.
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099433569
SKU
V9780099433569
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About Iris Murdoch
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 ... Read more
Reviews for An Accidental Man
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
A distinguished novelist of a rare kind
Kingsley Amis Behind her books one feels a power of intellect quite exceptional in a novelist ... Read more
The Times
Iris Murdoch was one of the best and most influential writers of the twentieth century
Peter Conradi
Guardian
A distinguished novelist of a rare kind
Kingsley Amis Behind her books one feels a power of intellect quite exceptional in a novelist ... Read more