Poems from an attic : selected poems, 1936-1995 / Iris Murdoch ; edited by Anne Rowe, Miles Leeson, Rachel Hirschler and Frances White ; with an introduction by Sarah Hall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murdoch, Iris, author.

White, Frances, author of introduction.

Contributor:

Rowe, Anne, editor.

Leeson, Miles, editor.

Hirschler, Rachel, editor.

Standardized Title:

Poems. Selections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ireland--Poetry.

Ireland.

Genre:

poetry.

Poetry.

Physical Description:

xviii, 167 pages : facsimilie ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Chatto & Windus, 2025.

Summary:

A definitive collection of poems by the major twentieth-century novelist and philosopher, newly discovered in the attic of Murdoch's former home. While she is pre-eminent as one of the twentieth century's great novelists and philosophers, Murdoch's life as a poet has languished in the shadows. Yet throughout her life she wrote, revised and re-wrote a sizeable collection of poems; publishing some but keeping many private and - ultimately - shut in a chest in her attic. Their recent discovery marks a significant literary event. Ranging over nearly six decades, these searing, confessional poems balance craft with playfulness; psychological insight with Murdoch's own personal feelings. As an autobiographical account, they are unlike anything else. They shine a new light on Iris Murdoch's turbulent relationships with men and women, her decades-long marriage and extraordinary life. These radically honest poems are for anyone who have at one time or another gone soul-searching in the midst of heartbreak - and for those who have found solace in the quiet joys of friendship.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1784746126

9781784746124

OCLC:

1496485261