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A Single Man is a 1964 novel by Christopher Isherwood . Set in Southern California during 1962, shortly after the Cuban Missile Crisis, it depicts one day in the life of George, a middle-aged Englishman who is a professor at a Los Angeles university.
In 186 pages of concentrated, yet langorous, stream-of-consciousness prose Isherwood gets to the heart of what it means to be a middle-aged man, a loner, a fish out of water, an expatriate on several levels -- as a Britisher in a new land, a gay man in mid-century America, a man who thinks of himself as an outsider and a social animal at the ...
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Apr 1, 2001 · Paperback – April 1, 2001. by Christopher Isherwood (Author) 4.2 1,506 ratings. See all formats and editions. A professor at a California university in the 1960s must deal with loneliness and a sense of disconnection after the death of his longtime partner. Read more.
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A Single Man is a 2009 American period romantic drama film based on the 1964 novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. The directorial debut of fashion designer Tom Ford , the film stars Colin Firth , who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of George Falconer, a depressed gay British university professor ...
Sep 24, 2019 · A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood is a poignant story about loss, homosexuality, and a time period that served as a transitioning point for the country. Positives - I love that the novel takes place in a 24 hour period; so much happens and is addressed in just one day!
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Jun 9, 2020 · 152 pages ; 20 cm. Classic fiction. The best prose writer in English' Gore Vidal Celebrated as a masterpiece from its first publication, A Single Man is the story of George Falconer, an English professor in suburban California left heartbroken after the death of his lover Jim. With devastating clarity and humour, Christopher Isherwood shows ...
Nov 19, 2013 · A Single Man: A Novel (Picador Modern Classics) - Kindle edition by Isherwood, Christopher. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading A Single Man: A Novel (Picador Modern Classics).
