A Single Man
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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.Comments
Set in Southern California during 1962, it depicts one day in the life of George, a middle-aged English professor, at a Los Angeles university is unable to cope with the despondent, bereaved nature of his ex, Jim
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