A definitive collection of poems by the major twentieth-century novelist and philosopher, newly discovered in the attic of Murdoch’s former home.
While she is pre-eminent as one of the twentieth century’s great novelists and philosophers, Murdoch’s life as a poet has languished in the shadows. Yet throughout her life she wrote, revised and re-wrote a sizeable collection of poems; publishing some but keeping many private and – ultimately – shut in a chest in her attic. Their recent discovery marks a significant literary event. Ranging over nearly six decades, these searing, confessional poems balance craft with playfulness; psychological insight with Murdoch’s own personal feelings. As an autobiographical account, they are unlike anything else. They shine a new light on Iris Murdoch’s turbulent relationships with men and women, her decades-long marriage and extraordinary life. These radically honest poems are for anyone who have at one time or another gone soul-searching in the midst of heartbreak – and for those who have found solace in the quiet joys of friendship.Author: Miles Leeson,Iris Murdoch
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Published: 12/30/2025
Pages: 192
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9781784746124
Language: English
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