The Living and the Dead
Download or Read eBook The Living and the Dead PDF written by Patrick White and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Patrick White |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2011-01-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781446435014 |
ISBN-13 | : 1446435016 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Living and the Dead by : Patrick White
Book excerpt: To hesitate on the edge of life or to plunge in and risk change -this is the dilemma explored in THE LIVING AND THE DEAD. Patrick White's second novel is set in thirties London and portrays the complex ebb and flow of relationships within the Standish family. Mrs Standish, ageing but still beautiful, is drawn into secret liaisons, while her daughter Eden experiments openly and impulsively with left-wing politics and love affairs. Only the son, Elyot, remains an aloof and scholarly observer - until dramatic events shock him into sudden self-knowledge.