An Accidental Man

Name: An Accidental Man
SKU: ACC-MAN
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£25.00

Published in 1971 and set during the time of the Vietnam War, An Accidental Man is the tale of a young American, Austin Gibson Grey, installed in a perfect job in England and engaged to a wonderful girl, who is suddenly drafted to a war he disapproves of. Murdoch questions the role of duty, self-interest and cowardice against a complex moral backdrop. Austin Gibson Grey is accident-prone, and also prone to bring disaster to his friends and relations, all the while blaming destiny for everyone’s misfortune, including his own. This is the hardback first edition in very good condition.

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SKU: ACC-MAN Categories: Chap Books, Fiction Tags: dandyism, dont laugh at me, dublin, gentleman, iris murdoch, james joyces odyssey, norman wisdom, savile row, The accidental man, The White Elephant Celebrity Cookbook

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Published in 1971 and set during the time of the Vietnam War, An Accidental Man is the tale of a young American, Austin Gibson Grey, installed in a perfect job in England and engaged to a wonderful girl, who is suddenly drafted to a war he disapproves of. Murdoch questions the role of duty, self-interest and cowardice against a complex moral backdrop. Austin Gibson Grey is accident-prone, and also prone to bring disaster to his friends and relations, all the while blaming destiny for everyone’s misfortune, including his own. This is the hardback first edition in very good condition.