A Closed Eye
A Closed Eye by Anita Brookner, published by Penguin Books in 1992, is a novel that explores the life of Harriet, who is raised by elegant but frivolous parents. This New Ed edition spans 255 pages and is presented in English. The narrative delves into Harriet’s journey through life, marked by her friendships and marriage, which are influenced by the dynamics with her friend Tessa and her husband Freddie, who is significantly older and critical of Tessa’s choices.
Readers will find a nuanced portrayal of relationships and the complexities of personal connections. The story examines themes of innocence and the impact of familial and social expectations on individual lives. As Harriet navigates her relationships with Tessa and Freddie, the novel reflects on the intertwining lives of these characters, revealing the tensions and bonds that define their existence. This edition invites readers to engage with the subtleties of human interaction within the framework of fiction.
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Born to elegant but frivolous parents, Harriet grows up unguided, shrouded in an innocence that her friendship with Tessa, and later her marriage to Freddie, do nothing to dispel. Freddie is far older and disapproving of Tessa and her husband Jack. And yet all four are bound together.
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