Series by Iris Murdoch
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Buy on Amazon1954 · Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch's first novel, published in 1954, is set in a part of London where struggling writers, successful bookies, film starlets, and frantic…
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Buy on Amazon1962 · Iris Murdoch
The nine characters in this novel are all looking for love, and the actions and passions of each are constantly affecting the others. Impelled by…
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Buy on Amazon1965 · Iris Murdoch
As the title suggests, the novel centers on Easter Day 1916 in Dublin, during the Irish rebellion. Two generations clash within a family torn apart…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · Joyce Carol Oates
Part of Joyce Carol Oates's Wonderland Quartet exploring social class and the inner lives of young Americans, this novel examines the secrets of…
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Buy on Amazon1971 · Iris Murdoch
This is the story of the comic and relentless struggle for survival of Austin Gibson Grey, who needs to survive through the destruction of others,…
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Buy on Amazon1973 · Iris Murdoch
Bradley Pearson, an unsuccessful novelist in his late fifties, has finally left his dull office job as an Inspector of Taxes. Bradley hopes to retire…
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Buy on AmazonThe Sacred and Profane Love Machine
1974 · Iris Murdoch
This is a story of different loves, and of how a man may need two women in such a way that he can be happy with neither. Sacred and profane love are…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Iris Murdoch written?
We list 19 books by Iris Murdoch across 1 series, published between 1953–1998 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Iris Murdoch's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Basketball.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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