The Sandcastle

The Sandcastle - Paperback

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The Sandcastle - Paperback

The Sandcastle - Paperback

by Iris Murdoch
$24.00
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Book Overview

by Iris Murdoch (Author)

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?

Author Biography

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.

Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 0.74 x 7.79 x 5.11 IN
Publication Date: March 30, 1978
ISBN9780140014747
Author Iris Murdoch
PublisherPenguin Adult Hc/Tr
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 1978
LanguageENG- English
Pages320
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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