
The Bell
Iris Murdoch · 1919–1999 · Ireland / England
Why it matters
A lay religious community beside an Anglican convent is thrown into crisis by a legendary bell's rediscovery and the desires it stirs up. Murdoch's philosophical comedy of moral confusion and thwarted goodness.
At a glance
philosophical novelpsychological novel
Difficulty 5/10medium pace320 pagesAn ensemble cast and interwoven moral debates require tracking several perspectives.
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