The Bell by Iris Murdoch
"The Bell" is a novel that explores the dynamics of a lay religious community living next to an enclosed order of nuns in the English countryside. The story is centered around the arrival of a new bell for the abbey, the discovery of an old bell in the lake, and the interplay between the community's members, their individual struggles, and their shared faith. The book delves into themes of love, guilt, sexuality, and the search for personal redemption.
The 1101st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1958
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 93,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 7 lists:
- 48th on 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman (United Kingdom) (Guardian)
- 1005th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1139th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Elena Ferrante Names her 40 Favourite Books by Female Authors (The Guardian)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)