Description
A death at the start of the novel sets in motion the intertwined lives of two women whose pasts refuse to stay buried. Gertrude, a widowed intellectual, finds herself drawn toward desire and moral risk, while a former nun confronts the meaning of faith in a world that will not let her remain safely apart. As their paths overlap, a vivid cast of friends, lovers, and complicated acquaintances tests loyalties and exposes the private motives beneath public virtue. With Iris Murdoch’s signature blend of psychological depth, philosophical inquiry, and richly observed character, this novel explores love, belief, and the ways people reinvent themselves when their old certainties collapse.
Available Editions
paperback
Viking Press
Published Jan 1, 1981
505 pages
ISBN: 9780670518265
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Details
First Published
1980
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Nuns and Soldiers by Iris Murdoch.