A review by shevek
An Accidental Man by Iris Murdoch

4.0

What a doozy. I liked this a lot more than The Sea, the Sea for reasons that are difficult to pin down. For one thing, it's just more enjoyable to read in lots of parts—though other parts are fairly ponderous. I'll also admit that I was taken by surprise towards the end when I realized I was supposed to be taking some elements of the plot seriously that I hadn't been. Still, a lot to chew on from this one. Definitely not for everyone, but a very interesting book.