"The Sea, The Sea" von John Burnside ist ein eindringlicher Roman, der sich mit Themen wie Erinnerung, Verlust und der Suche nach Identität auseinandersetzt. Die Geschichte dreht sich um den Protagonisten Charles Arrowby, einen...

Full of suspense, humor, and symbolism, this magnificently crafted and magical novel replays biblical and medieval themes in contemporary London. An attempt by the sharp, feral, and uncommonly intelligent Lucas Graffe to murder his...

Eine literarische Tauchfahrt in die Abgründe menschlicher GefühleBradley Pearson ist pensionierter Finanzbeamter und Schriftsteller. Er möchte London verlassen, um in der Einsamkeit eines kleinen Dorfs an der Küste sein großes...

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Iris Murdoch's witty, atmospheric subversion of the Victorian Gothic novel, with an introduction by Stephen Medcalf.

After his wife's death, Hugh contemplates returning to his former mistress. Randall's young daughter, Miranda, is adored by her Australian cousin Penn, but has attachments elsewhere. Impelled by affection, lust and illusion, these...

A Severed Head von Murdoch, Iris

This is the story of the comic, relentless struggle for survival of Austin Gibson Grey, the accidental man. In this role we meet Dorina, Austin's estranged wife, Mitzi, his alcoholic landlady, and a selection of other women who involve...

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...

"The Black Prince" ist ein psychologischer Roman von Iris Murdoch, der die komplexe und oft verwirrende Natur der Liebe und Begehren untersucht. Der Protagonist, Bradley Pearson, ist ein pensionierter Steuerinspektor, der sich nun seiner...

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...

A Fairly Honourable Defeat