Lust For Innocence
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Likely yellowed with age. Markings: -. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A compelling work of mid-twentieth century British fiction, Lust for Innocence by Dianne Doubtfire chronicles the lives of ordinary people caught in the turbulence of wartime England. Doubtfire, a prolific British novelist known for her vivid characterisation and emotionally grounded storytelling, presents a narrative that examines the loss of youth, the weight of moral compromise, and the search for human connection amid social upheaval. The novel captures the gritty atmosphere of wartime London — underground stations, evacuation, and the fragile bonds forged under pressure — with an intimacy and psychological depth that marks Doubtfire's finest work. Written with restraint and quiet intensity, the story illuminates how conflict strips away pretence and forces characters to confront who they truly are.
Author: Dianne Doubtfire
Format: Hardback
Published: 1960, Peter Davies
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Likely yellowed with age. Markings: -. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A compelling work of mid-twentieth century British fiction, Lust for Innocence by Dianne Doubtfire chronicles the lives of ordinary people caught in the turbulence of wartime England. Doubtfire, a prolific British novelist known for her vivid characterisation and emotionally grounded storytelling, presents a narrative that examines the loss of youth, the weight of moral compromise, and the search for human connection amid social upheaval. The novel captures the gritty atmosphere of wartime London — underground stations, evacuation, and the fragile bonds forged under pressure — with an intimacy and psychological depth that marks Doubtfire's finest work. Written with restraint and quiet intensity, the story illuminates how conflict strips away pretence and forces characters to confront who they truly are.