A melodious, hugely affecting tribute to the late Dame Iris Murdoch, one of the greatest writers of her time, written by her devoted husband of 42 years. "Full of spirit, generous, and resilient."--Gail Caldwell, "The Boston Globe."
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A melodious, hugely affecting tribute to the late Dame Iris Murdoch, one of the greatest writers of her time, written by her devoted husband of 42 years. "Full of spirit, generous, and resilient."--Gail Caldwell, "The Boston Globe."
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Very good. A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine is undamaged.
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A disease that knows no prejudice; for which there is no cure and inconsiderable hope. Elegy For Iris, by John Bayley, is an exceptional account of Iris Murdoch's decent into Alzheimer's Disease. She was an English writer with abstruse attention to detail. John, her husband, a professor at Oxford. Physicians cautioned them of stigmas associated with progression of the disease, but John was determined to nurture the Iris he knew was still there. Thus, as John believed, there were good and bad days. In the end, John realized a number of things that were indicative of Iris's spirit shining through.