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Reissue of Iris Murdoch's first novel, with an introduction by Kiernan Ryan.
Synopsis
Jake Donaghue is a drifting, clever, likeable young man who makes a living out of translation work and sponging on his friends. A meeting with Anna, an old flame, leads him into a series of fantastic adventures. Jake is captivated by a majestic philosopher, Hugo Belfounder.