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A Single Man

By Christopher Isherwood
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A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood is a poignant exploration of a day in the life of George, an English professor in 1960s Los Angeles. Still grieving the loss of his partner, George navigates a world that feels simultaneously familiar and alien. The novel delves into themes of identity, love, and the search for meaning amid profound personal sorrow.
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A Single Man

Isherwood's short, poignant novel is a tender and wistful love story

Celebrated as a masterpiece from its first publication, A Single Man is the story of George, an English professor in suburban California left heartbroken after the death of his lover, Jim.

A Single Man is an exclusive Vintage Classic that has been made into a film starring Julianne Moore and Colin Firth and directed by Tom Ford.

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A Single Man is an exclusive Vintage Classic that has been made into a film starring Julianne Moore and Colin Firth, directed by Tom Ford.

Isherwood's short, poignant novel is a tender and wistful love story.

Celebrated as a masterpiece from its first publication, A Single Man is the story of George, an English professor in suburban California left heartbroken after the death of his lover, Jim. With devastating clarity and humour, Isherwood shows George's determination to carry on, evoking the unexpected pleasures of life as well as the soul's ability to triumph over loneliness and alienation.

'A virtuoso piece of work...courageous...powerful' – Sunday Times

'This mix of humour and stoicism in the face of pent-up grief is essential Isherwood' – Guardian

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A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood is lauded as a masterful and courageous work. Described as lyrical and intensely moving, it has been influential in its early portrayal of everyday homosexual life. The novel is considered a testament to Isherwood's brilliance, inspiring a generation of writers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099541288

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 130g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Christopher Isherwood was born in 1904. He began to write at university and later moved to Berlin, where he gave English lessons to support himself. He witnessed first hand the rise to power of Hitler and the Nazi party in Germany and some of his best works, such as Mr. Norris Changes Trains and Goodbye to Berlin, draw on these experiences. He created the character of Sally Bowles, later made famous as the heroine of the musical Cabaret. Isherwood travelled with W.H Auden to China in the late 1930s before going with him to America in 1939. He died on 4 January 1986.

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