Description
A first edition, first printing of The Sandcastle by Iris Murdoch, published by Chatto and Windus, London in 1957. A near fine book without inscriptions, with pushing to the corners and toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper, chipping to the spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, fading to the spine. Wrapper design by Charles Mozley.
The Sandcastle by Iris Murdoch explores love, morality and personal growth through Bill Mor’s midlife crisis. A successful academic, Bill becomes infatuated with a younger woman, challenging his complacent life and stable marriage. Murdoch examines the conflicts between desire, duty and ethical responsibility, portraying characters grappling with vulnerability, self-deception and human complexity. The novel blends psychological insight with philosophical reflection, revealing how ambition, passion and conscience shape relationships and self-understanding – highlighting the delicate balance between temptation and integrity.
