{"product_id":"the-book-and-the-brotherhood-iris-murdoch-1st-edition","title":"The Book and the Brotherhood, Iris Murdoch — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows no discernible edgewear, protected in plastic sleeve. Publisher's original cloth binding is excellent, with a small indentation to the front board and gentle bumping to its edges the only discernible blemishes. Binding square and tight. Internally, the contents shows age-related toning around the margins, but is otherwise clean and fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst edition, Chatto \u0026amp; Windus, 1987. A key work in Murdoch’s later literary career. Scarcity in original hardback format with dust jacket makes it a prized acquisition for aficionados of modern British literature and Murdoch’s oeuvre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eThe Book and the Brotherhood\u003c\/em\u003e follows a group of intellectuals as old friendships, rivalries, and ambitions collide in the context of a controversial biography project. Murdoch’s sharp wit and psychological insight explore loyalty, desire, and moral conflict within a close-knit circle, delivering a novel rich in character and philosophical depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53214649286995,"sku":"3218-RM-F-VG-9","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_43c0b0ca-b395-4c9e-9fc5-cf3db7dff8c0.jpg?v=1774969719","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-book-and-the-brotherhood-iris-murdoch-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}