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Books by Iris Murdoch

Nuns and Soldiers
This convoluted tale of love, loss, and the unpredictable human heart would  have delighted Shakespeare. It all begins when Guy Openshaw dies. Gertrude, the widow, is plunged into mourning, then suddenly falls in love with a seemingly unsuitable younger man. Gertrude’s social circle quickly moves to intervene. What follows is a rather madcap sequence of good intentions and miscalculations, with no participant left untouched. Kudos to Murdoch for this wry and very entertaining narrative.
(Sharron Calkins - bwl 117 Summer 2025)