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Charles Arrowby, leading light of England's theatrical set, retires from glittering London to an isolated home by the sea. He plans to write a memoir about his great love affair with Clement Makin, his mentor, both professionally and personally, and amuse himself with Lizzie, an actress he has... read more

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First Sentence

" The sea which lies before me as I write glows rather than sparkles in the bland May sunshine."

Table of Contents

Prehistory

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Postscript:Life Goes On

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  1. Iris Murdoch (Author)
 

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