A Single Man
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Christopher Isherwood
When Christopher Isherwood's A Single Man first appeared, it shocked many with its frank, sympathetic, and moving portrayal of a gay man in maturity. Isherwood's favorite of his own novels, it now stands as a classic lyric meditation on life as an outsider. Welcome to sunny suburban 1960s Southern California. George is a gay middle-aged English professor, adjusting to solitude after the tragic death of his young partner. He is determined to persist in the routines of his former life. A Single Man follows him over the course of an ordinary twenty-four hours. Behind his British reserve, tides of grief, rage, and loneliness surge—but what is revealed is a man who loves being alive despite all the everyday injustices.
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Author
Christopher Isherwood
Pages
192
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published Date
2013-11-19
ISBN
1466853344 9781466853348
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"A rare example of an excellent movie based on, though not a slavish copy of an excellent book. Isherwood's sardonic, yet moving prose recounts the seemingly ordinary day in the life of George, a fussy, world weary, closeted gay English professor secretly grieving the loss of his lover.BListeringly funny, yet heart-breaking."
Lesley Williams
"Definitely one of my favorite books! A quick excellent read."
Nick
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"One of my favourite books. The film is worth a watch once you have read the book"
Craig McGregor
"Hello, sorry for the delay but indeed I did not listen to this book yet "
Kimberly Vito
