A Severed Head

by Iris Murdoch

3.75 • 5,639 ratings • 662 reviews

Overview

As macabre as a Jacobean tragedy, as frivolous as a Restoration comedy, Iris Murdoch's fifth novel takes sombre themes - adultery, incest, castration, violence and suicide - and yet succeeds in making of them a book that is brilliantly enjoyable.

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Book details & editions

ISBN	0140020039
Publisher
Publication date	January 1961
Language	English
Pages	204 pages

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About the Author

Iris Murdoch

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.