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Single Man is one of those novels that is seemingly about an ordinary day in an
ordinary man’s life. It begins at dawn and follows George throughout another
day. However, as I’m sure you have guessed, it’s not really that ordinary.
George is dealing with life, after losing the man he loved while still trying
to negotiate everyday life.
Isherwood’s
writing style is really very good and easy to get used to. You get a wonderful
sense of this character, almost as if you’re actually spending this day with
him, which is weird seeing as though this a novel where nothing much really
happens. It’s much more about emotion and there is a lot to talk about here so
this would be perfect for a book club.
So
to summarize, the is a subtle tale, that has immense strength and emotion in
the writing.
Oh,
just quickly also, it’s been made into a lovely film by the designer Tom Ford
too.
A Single Blurb:
“Celebrated
as a masterpiece from its first publication, A Single Man is the story of George Falconer, an English professor
is suburban California left heartbroken after the sudden death of his lover,
Jim. With devastating clarity and humour, Christopher Isherwood shows George’s
determination to carry on, evoking the unexpected pleasures of life, as well as
the soul’s ability to triumph over loss and alienation.”
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