Description
Iris Murdoch's "A Severed Head" plunges into the disorienting world of Martin Lynch-Gibbon, a man whose seemingly stable life unravels when his wife leaves him for their psychoanalyst. As Martin navigates a series of increasingly bizarre and entangled relationships, he finds himself drawn into a complex web of desire, deception, and philosophical inquiry. Murdoch masterfully explores themes of identity, freedom, and the elusive nature of reality, using Martin's journey to question the very foundations of human connection and self-knowledge. This darkly comic and intellectually stimulating novel challenges readers to confront the hidden desires and societal illusions that shape our lives.
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Published Jan 1, 1972
248 pages
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Details
First Published
1961
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Severed Head by Iris Murdoch.