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The Black Prince
Iris Murdoch
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Description for The Black Prince
Paperback. Bradley Pearson, narrator and hero, is an elderly writer with a 'block'. Finding himself surrounded by predatory friends and relations - his ex-wife, her delinquent brother, a younger, deplorably successful writer, Arnold Baffin, Baffin's restless wife and engaging daughter - Bradley attempts to escape. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 199 x 27. Weight in Grams: 308.
Every artist is an unhappy lover. And unhappy lovers want to tell their story.
Ex-tax collector and author of two unpopular novels Bradley Pearson wishes to devote his retirement to writing a masterpiece. But the doorbell and the phone keep ringing, and every ring brings with it an ex-wife, a friend in need, a sister in trouble or a young woman seeking a teacher. And so, dusty, selfish Bradley is plunged into the muddles and mysteries that will end in his doom.
‘A source of wonder and delight’
Spectator
‘Her humour is all the more achingly funny ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099589259
SKU
V9780099589259
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Ref
99-99
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 The Black Prince
Murdoch is at the height of her powers in this novel, combining a complex plot with a heartrending analysis of the meaning of love
Good Book Guide
The best all-round novel that I’ve read. It’s a brilliant crime novel and a love story that’s beautifully written
Daily Express
This is her best novel in my opinion… ... Read more
Good Book Guide
The best all-round novel that I’ve read. It’s a brilliant crime novel and a love story that’s beautifully written
Daily Express
This is her best novel in my opinion… ... Read more