Description
A middle-aged schoolmaster, Bill Mor, is restless with his life—passed over for promotion, embittered by his new boss, and increasingly drawn to the idea of political power as a way to remake his future. When he meets Rain Carter, a young painter with a quiet, searching intensity, their encounter opens a new perspective on art, ambition, and the stories people tell themselves to justify dissatisfaction. Alongside his strained marriage to Nan, Mor’s plans collide with the emotional and moral complexities he has tried to ignore, forcing him to confront what he truly wants and what he is willing to become. With Iris Murdoch’s distinctive blend of psychological insight and philosophical depth, this novel explores desire, self-deception, and the fragile hope of transformation—where even a seemingly small meeting can reshape a life.
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hardcover
Viking Adult
Published Jan 1, 1957
312 pages
ISBN: 9780670617142
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First Published
1957
Language
eng
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