The Black Prince

Murdoch, Iris

ISBN 10: 0670172863 / ISBN 13: 9780670172863

Published by Viking Press, 1974

About this Item

Yellow cloth spine, salmon boards with purple design, 366 pages. Owner's 6-line stamp on long pages' edge and bottom pages' edge. DJ beneath mylar, beautifully color-illustrated, photo of Murdoch on inside back flap. DJ has tiny light crease at top back edge. Near Very Fine DJ/Near Fine book. Seller Inventory # 16602

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Black Prince

Publisher: Viking Press

Publication Date: 1974

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Fine

About this title

Synopsis:

A novel in which an elderly writer with a block, surrounded by predatory friends and relations, seeks to escape, but his failure to do so and its aftermath lead to a violent climax. From the author of THE SEA, THE SEA and THE BELL.

Review:

- Shortlisted for the Booker Prize - With an Introduction by Candia McWilliam - "A source of wonder and delight... No summary can do justice to the rich intricacy of character and incident with which Miss Murdoch crowds every page." --"Spectator " - "This is great Murdoch. It rings as clear as "The Bell"... her humour is all the more achingly funny because she keeps it on the edge of our vision." --"Daily Mail "