Christopher Isherwood

A Meeting by the River (Vintage Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780099561095
author:
Christopher Isherwood
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Vintage Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
12.8 x 2.2 x 19.8 cm
Genre:
Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.36

Description

A Meeting by the River

Oliver writes to his brother Patrick in a long-awaited letter, seeking guidance and reassurance. Having taken final vows at a Hindu Monastery, Oliver is torn between his spiritual commitment and his desire for human connection.

The complex dynamics of their sibling relationship are laid bare as Patrick, a successful publisher, visits Oliver with the intention of persuading him to renounce his monastic life. This poignant novel explores the tensions between spirituality and sexuality, revealing the intricate web of emotions that bind two brothers together.

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