Under The Net

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In Iris Murdoch’s debut novel, the vibrant backdrop of a London neighborhood—a melting pot of struggling writers, successful bookmakers, film stars, and passionate philosophers—sets the stage. Jake finds himself captivated by the imposing philosopher Hugo Belfounder, whose deep yet ultimately unresolved musings inspire the book’s title: *Under the Net*.

About the Author

Iris Murdoch was born in Dublin in 1919. She read Classics at Somerville College, Oxford, and after working in the Treasury and abroad, was awarded a research studentship in Philosophy at Newnham College, Cambridge. In 1948 she returned to Oxford as fellow and tutor at St Anne’s College and later taught at the Royal College of Art. Until her death in 1999, she lived in Oxford with her husband, the academic and critic, John Bayley. She was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1987 and in the 1997 PEN Awards received the Gold Pen for Distinguished Service to Literature.

Classic Fiction
Literature & Fiction
9780099429074 ISBN
Iris Murdoch Book Author