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Thirty-year-old virgin Vincent Dungarvan is a schoolmaster whose mother desperately wishes him to become a Roman Catholic Priest. But on meeting Laura - intelligent, warm and erotically attractive - Vincent becomes torn between his intended vocation and a passionate desire to marry her. This is a powerful and deeply moving tale of divine calling versus mortal desire. "REVIEW: 'A subtle study of love and sex' (Saturday Review) "REVIEW: '...real anguish of mind and a new subtlety in the treatment of human relationships' (The Guardian) "REVIEW: 'In this novel more than any other Braine shows that he know what men - and women - are like' (The Daily Telegraph) "REVIEW: 'It is perfectly done...worked up to a compelling climax admirably prepared for' (Evening Standard) AUTHBIO: Bradford-born John Braine ranks alongside Kingsley Amis, John Osborne and Allan Sillitoe as one of the so-called Angry Young Men of the 1950s, whose literature was a protest against class distinctions and middle-class manners. His first novel, Room at the Top, was an overnight success and has been made into a highly successful film, which won two Oscars.
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- PublisherHouse of Stratus
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0755102525
- ISBN 13 9780755102525
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages257
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Condition: Collectible-Good. PAN 1967, 2nd printing, (M181). Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount. Seller Inventory # 1M5000006LPQ_ns
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