The Sandcastle
by Murdoch, Iris
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Good dj
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus. Very Good+ in Good dj. 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. [minor shelfwear to bottom edge, light age-toning to edges of text block, spine very slightly turned, lower rear corner bumped; jacket edgeworn, very slightly darkened at spine, with various tiny nicks and small tears, a bit of paper loss at several corners, missing about 1/4-inch at top of spine (barely affecting "The" in title)]. Murdoch's third novel, about an affair between a married, middle-aged schoolmaster and a young artist. .
Synopsis
'Iris Murdoch was one of the best and most influential writers of the twentieth century.' Peter Conradi, The GuardianThe 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 enchanted, 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?
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Details
- Bookseller
- ReadInk
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22440
- Title
- The Sandcastle
- Author
- Murdoch, Iris
- Illustrator
- (dj design) Charles Mozley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Good dj
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- British Fiction, Adultery, Artists
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