Nuns and Soldiers
Nuns and Soldiers by Iris Murdoch is a New Ed edition published by Penguin Books on November 2, 1990. This 512-page novel is set in London and the South of France, focusing on the lives of Gertrude Openshaw, who is awakening to passion after the death of her husband, and Anne Cavidge, who returns from a nunnery filled with doubt. The narrative weaves through the experiences of various characters, including a lonely Pole known as the “Count,” a seedy artist named Tim Reede, and the manipulative Mrs. Mount, all navigating themes of desire, obligation, guilt, and joy.
Readers will find a richly structured story that explores the complexities of human relationships and personal crises. The interactions among the characters reveal their struggles and transformations as they confront their pasts and desires. This edition also features a new introduction by renowned religious historian Karen Armstrong, adding depth to the reading experience. With its focus on the intersection of personal and spiritual journeys, this novel presents a thought-provoking exploration of life’s challenges and connections.
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Set in London and in the South of France, this brilliantly structured novel centers on two Gertrude Openshaw, bereft from the recent death of her husband, yet awakening to passion; and Anne Cavidge, who has returned in doubt from many years in a nunnery, only to encounter her personal Christ. A fascinating array of men and women hover in urgent orbit around the “Count,” a lonely Pole obsessively reliving his émigré father’s patriotic anguish; Tim Reede, a seedy yet appealing artist, and Daisy, his mistress; the manipulative Mrs. Mount; and many other magically drawn characters moving between desire and obligation, guilt and joy. This edition of Nuns and Soldiers includes a new introduction by renowned religious historian Karen Armstrong.
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