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The Unicorn
The Unicorn | Iris Murdoch
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A brilliant mythical drama about well-meaning people trapped in a war of spiritual forces Marian Taylor, who has come as a companion to a lovely woman in a remote castle, becomes aware that her employer is a prisoner, not only of her obsessions, but of an unforgiving husband. Hannah, the Unicorn, seemingly an image of persecuted virtue, fascinates those who surround her, some of whom plan to rescue her from her dream of redemptive suffering. But is she an innocent victim, a guilty woman, a mad woman, or a witch? Is her spiritual life really some evil enchantment? If she is forcibly liberated will she die? The ordinary, sensible people survive, and are never sure whether they have understood.
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Leftcoastzen
The Unicorn | Iris Murdoch
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Iris Murdoch was born on this date in 1919 (1919-1999) I have read some of her books , not these two .

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Ruthiella I have The Severed Head on my shelf. I read Under the Net 20+ years ago and didn‘t like it...but I may have been too young and impatient for it at the time. 4y
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Aimeesue
The Unicorn | Iris Murdoch
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Interesting take on the modern Gothic. Or perhaps a lesson on how to drive oneself mad.
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Brona
The Unicorn | Iris Murdoch
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Reading my #ccspin book in style this weekend 😁

CarolynM Good to see you are following through with the Iris-Murdoch-athon. I haven't read this one. Any good? 6y
Brona @CarolynM my favourite Murdoch to date! 6y
CarolynM Good to know. I'll stack it and look out for a copy.🙂 6y
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Leftcoastzen
The Unicorn | Iris Murdoch
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Mini #bookhaul went to the library to do returns , went into the store and found these!I love Iris Murdoch,it's funny how you don't find them much anymore.changes in publishing epic since these came out.#orangespines

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Grandevanilla
The Unicorn | Iris Murdoch
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Great read and well worth the time spent. #murdoch

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