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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.
(Penguin Books)

Author
Christopher Isherwood
Publisher
Vintage
Year Published
2010
Number of Pages
176
Book Type
Novella
Genres
Literary Fiction, Modern Classic, Queer Fiction
Country
American Writing
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