Name: An Accidental Man
Author: Iris Murdoch
ISBN: 9780446780131

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A scintillating novel of fate, accidents, and moral dilemmas

Set in the time of the Vietnam War, this story concerns the plight of a young American, happily installed in a perfect job in England, engaged to a wonderful girl, who is suddenly drafted to a war he disapproves of.

What is duty here, what is self-interest, what is cowardice? Austin Gibson Grey, the accidental man of the title, is accident-prone, also prone to bring disaster to his friend sand relations. He blames fate. But are we not all accidental, one of his victims asks. Fate and accidents make deep moral dilemmas for the characters in the long and complex tale.

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Author Iris Murdoch

Published Feb 1972

Main Genre Romantic Suspense

Rating 3.5

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Jun 1973 Warner ISBN13 9780446780131 ISBN10 0446780138

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Mar 1988 Penguin ISBN13 9780140036114 ISBN10 0140036113

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Mar 2003 Vintage (UK) ISBN13 9780099433569 ISBN10 0099433567

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First Edition Feb 1972 Viking ISBN13 9780670102082 ISBN10 0670102083

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Mar 1988 Penguin ISBN13 9781101495858 ISBN10 1101495855

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Mar 1988 Penguin ISBN10 B004DI7I00

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Nov 2008 Vintage ISBN13 9781407018225 ISBN10 1407018221

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