Description
A young woman’s impulsive escape from a sheltered finishing school opens onto a world far less orderly—and far more demanding—than she imagined. As Annette is drawn into the lives of others, her flight becomes a test of identity, desire, and moral clarity, shaped by the fierce, melancholy Rosa and the tensions that pull them in different directions. With Iris Murdoch’s signature blend of psychological insight and philosophical undertow, the novel explores how people seek meaning, how they misread one another, and how love and self-knowledge can arrive through disruption rather than comfort. Part coming-of-age, part moral drama, this is a richly observed story about the cost of leaving illusion behind.
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hardcover
Vintage/Ebury (A Division of Random House Group)
Published Jan 1, 1975
320 pages
ISBN: 9780701109769
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First Published
1956
Language
eng
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