Iris Murdoch
A Severed Head
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140020038
- author:
- Iris Murdoch
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books LTD
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1976
- Pages:
- 208
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Severed Head by Iris Murdoch explores the darker aspects of love and relationships. When Martin's wife leaves him for her psychoanalyst, he embarks on an emotional reeducation to behave sensibly. However, his attempts at refinement are soon overshadowed by a passionate and all-consuming connection with a mysterious woman. As their relationship deepens, Martin is forced to confront the true nature of desire and happiness. This psychological novel delves into the complexities of human emotions, revealing that love can be both beautiful and monstrous. Adapted for stage and screen in the 1960s, A Severed Head remains a thought-provoking and unsettling read.
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