Martin believes he can possess both a beautiful wife and a delightful lover. But when his wife, Antonia, suddenly leaves him for her psychoanalyst, Martin is plunged into an intensive emotional re-education. He attempts to behave beautifully and sensibly. Then he meets a woman whose demonic splendou
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โ Scribed by Iris Murdoch
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics
- Year
- 1984,2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 125 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
SUMMARY:
Martin Lynch-Gibbon Believes He Can Possess Both A Beautiful Wife And A Delightful Lover. But When His Wife, Antonia, Suddenly Leaves Him For Her Psychoanalyst, Martin Is Plunged Into An Intensive Emotional Re-Education. He Attempts To Behave Beautifully And Sensibly. Then He Meets A Woman Whose Demonic Splendour At First Repels Him And Later Arouses A Consuming And Monstrous Passion. As His Medusa Informs Him, 'This Is Nothing To Do With Happiness'.
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