A Single Man

Christopher Isherwood

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Isherwood’s short, poignant novel is a tender and wistful love story Celebrated as a masterpiece from its first publication, A Single Man is the story of George, an English professor in suburban California left heartbroken after the death of his lover, Jim.

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Weight 0.127 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.1 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

152

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

823.914 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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Isherwood’s short, poignant novel is a tender and wistful love story

Celebrated as a masterpiece from its first publication, A Single Man is the story of George, an English professor in suburban California left heartbroken after the death of his lover, Jim. With devastating clarity and humour, Isherwood shows George’s determination to carry on, evoking the unexpected pleasures of life as well as the soul’s ability to triumph over loneliness and alienation.

‘A virtuoso piece of work…courageous…powerful’ Sunday Times

‘This mix of humour and stoicism in the face of pent-up grief is essential Isherwood’ Guardian

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