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A Single Man

By: Christopher Isherwood
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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When A Single Man was originally published, it shocked many with its frank, sympathetic, and moving portrayal of a gay man in midlife. George, the protagonist, is adjusting to life on his own after the sudden death of his partner, and determines to persist in the routines of his daily life. The course of A Single Man spans 24 hours in an ordinary day.

An Englishman and a professor living in suburban Southern California, he is an outsider in every way, and his internal reflections and interactions with others reveal a man who loves being alive despite everyday injustices and loneliness.

Wry, suddenly manic, constantly funny, surprisingly sad, this novel catches the texture of life itself.

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"A testimony to Isherwood's undiminished brilliance as a novelist." (Anthony Burgess)

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I didn’t particularly liked the storyline as it maid me feel sad and depressed for most of the book the only part that I enjoyed was much closer towards the end. Honestly, I liked the ending and there are a lot of very interesting thoughts in here, all I’m saying is that this is not a lighthearted read.

The whole book is like a strain of thought

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This is a truly great book with an absolutely splendid narration. Isherwood is a remarkable author and it’s a pity that there are so few of his titles available on audio. Simon Prepple’s narration is flawless. A truly great listening experience!

Absolutely splendid!!

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This is such a hard book to describe. it is essentially a day in the life of the main character that also examines his past, his identity, his pain. Nothing much happens plot wise and yet you really get to know George by the end. The writing is beautiful. It is definitely NOT the kind of book where plot drives the story. It is heavy on introspection and character development- almost
voyeuristic - you drop into the mind of the character in a stream of thought style. There are some dated parts and definitely some cringey bits but I do find them quite interesting actually- since I did not live at the time it shows me the social discourse at the time the book was written and it adds to my personal understanding of social issues.

So beautifully written, not for everyone

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This is interesting to the point it is almost morbid. It’s a very depressing look at how life was or could be. It is filled with promise and a need for understanding or at least a reckoning of what a future can bring.

Great Read

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Unusual for it's time and still today--this pathetic yet often humorous description of a bereft, aging, highly self-aware homosexual.

Well-done

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