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Chargement... Something Special: A Story (1957)par Iris Murdoch
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I have never read any of Iris Murdoch's books, so I thought this was a quick way of getting a feel for her. This is a very short story, and Iris Murdoch's only short story, but it gets right to the point quickly, being set as it is over just one night. It left me wondering what sort of life the two main characters will go on to live, not a happy one I feel. This recently discovered story – apparently from the 1940s – reveals Murdoch’s talent at an earlier stage than most of her novels. The story seems a bit awkward in parts, and does not have that smooth flowing prose of her novels, especially, The Bell, The Book and the Brotherhood, and The Green Knight. Nevertheless, as I work my way through her 26 novels (I am about half-way through), I enjoy seeing a slightly different side of one of the 20th century’s great novelists. Michael McCurdy adds interesting illustrations of scenes from the story. After reading Peter Conradi’s thoroughly detailed biography, I can see some of the young Murdoch and her attitude toward marriage in Yvonne Geary. She does not seem inclined toward marriage, and Sam Goldman does not seem a good fit for the independent minded Yvonne. A nice slim little book, and only because I am spoiled by the wonderful prose of Murdoch do I give this 4 stars. --Jim, 3/13/11 Bought 18 May 2008 - Booth's Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye Something special indeed - a short story by Murdoch, previously unpublished except in an unfindable anthology, and in Japan. It's an odd little story, written in the 1950s and set on one evening in an atmospheric Dublin. Apart from the lake, hidden garden and capricious woman, this does not have many Murdochian hallmarks, but it's an entertaining and wistful, if overly short, read. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Something Special was previously unpublished except in a 1950s anthology and in Japan, and rediscovered after her death. It is the only short story that Iris Murdoch ever wrote for publication.Set in Dublin, against the vividly recognisable backdrop of the writer's native city in the late fifties, Something Special is the story of Yvonne, an ordinary, bold young Irish woman who believes there's more to life than marriage to Sam, the respectable young man who's courting her. Written with verve and characteristic sly humour, it moves to a surprising climax and conclusion a poignant, strangely haunting story about the incompatibility of dreams and desires. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)823.914Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999Classification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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This story was published in its entirety after Murdoch's death as a stand-alone illustrated book. While it has a strong sense of place in the outskirts of Dublin, the characterization is a bit weak. I wonder if Murdoch didn't have it published because she wasn't satisfied with it. ( )