The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch
"The Black Prince" is a captivating novel revolving around a middle-aged Londoner who falls passionately in love with the daughter of a close friend. As he navigates through the complexities of love, he experiences a profound transformation of character, leading him to question the nature of love, art, and personal identity. The story is told in a postmodern style, with multiple narrative perspectives, and explores themes of love, obsession, self-deception and psychological manipulation.
The 3338th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1973
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 400-480
- Words
- 112,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 49th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 65th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 1420th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize: Fiction (James Tait Black Memorial Prize)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)