1976 Henry and Cato

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First Edition, Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

Murdoch's eighteenth novel 'Henry and Cato' centres on the relationship between two childhood friends who have been apart for a number of years. Henry, an art historian, and Cato, a Roman Catholic priest, are each facing upheaval both physically and spiritually. Murdoch's novel follows them both on this journey as their lives once again converge. With themes of symmetry and doubleness, the plot includes a violent kidnapping, at times verging on the side of thriller. Iris Murdoch was a British novelist and philosopher, born in Ireland. Primarily her novels focus on themes of morality, spirituality and sexuality. A prominent philosopher, she is now increasingly accredited for her work in the field of philosophy, most notably her work on the reinterpretation of Aristotle and Plato, as well as her discussions of moral philosophy. In her lifetime Murdoch wrote 26 novels, as well of a series of short stories and several philosophical papers.