A Standard Of Behaviour
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: William Trevor
Binding: Hardback
Published: HUTCHINSON OF LONDON, 1958
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Chipped Dj with sone moisture damage. Name penned on front pastedown. Creased rear endpaper. Internally sound, clean text.
A Standard Of Behaviour presents a collection of poignant narratives that illuminate the intricate tapestry of human conduct. William Trevor masterfully chronicles the quiet desperation and unspoken desires shaping lives in small Irish towns. Each story uncovers the subtle hypocrisies and profound truths embedded within everyday interactions. The prose, both precise and evocative, illustrates the keen observations of social expectations and personal failings, detailing the often-unseen struggles of individuals striving to maintain a semblance of order amidst internal turmoil. This volume argues for a deeper understanding of the motivations behind our actions and ultimately presents the complex interplay between societal pressures and individual morality.
Author: William Trevor
Binding: Hardback
Published: HUTCHINSON OF LONDON, 1958
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Chipped Dj with sone moisture damage. Name penned on front pastedown. Creased rear endpaper. Internally sound, clean text.
A Standard Of Behaviour presents a collection of poignant narratives that illuminate the intricate tapestry of human conduct. William Trevor masterfully chronicles the quiet desperation and unspoken desires shaping lives in small Irish towns. Each story uncovers the subtle hypocrisies and profound truths embedded within everyday interactions. The prose, both precise and evocative, illustrates the keen observations of social expectations and personal failings, detailing the often-unseen struggles of individuals striving to maintain a semblance of order amidst internal turmoil. This volume argues for a deeper understanding of the motivations behind our actions and ultimately presents the complex interplay between societal pressures and individual morality.