The Good Apprentice
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
A rich and psychologically penetrating work of literary fiction, The Good Apprentice chronicles the moral and spiritual unraveling of Edward Baltram, a young man consumed by guilt after accidentally causing the death of his friend. Murdoch constructs a layered narrative that traces Edward's desperate search for redemption, drawing him toward his reclusive, enigmatic father Jesse at a mysterious country estate called Seegard. With her characteristic philosophical depth and sharp insight into human consciousness, Murdoch illustrates how guilt, love, and the longing for absolution shape — and distort — the self. The novel unfolds with a brooding, almost mythic intensity, weaving together themes of good and evil, paternal longing, and the elusive nature of forgiveness. Widely regarded as one of Murdoch's finest late works, it stands as a profound meditation on what it means to be truly responsible for another human being.
Author: Iris Murdoch
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Chatto & Windus / The Hogarth Press
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
A rich and psychologically penetrating work of literary fiction, The Good Apprentice chronicles the moral and spiritual unraveling of Edward Baltram, a young man consumed by guilt after accidentally causing the death of his friend. Murdoch constructs a layered narrative that traces Edward's desperate search for redemption, drawing him toward his reclusive, enigmatic father Jesse at a mysterious country estate called Seegard. With her characteristic philosophical depth and sharp insight into human consciousness, Murdoch illustrates how guilt, love, and the longing for absolution shape — and distort — the self. The novel unfolds with a brooding, almost mythic intensity, weaving together themes of good and evil, paternal longing, and the elusive nature of forgiveness. Widely regarded as one of Murdoch's finest late works, it stands as a profound meditation on what it means to be truly responsible for another human being.