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Violence
None
No violence
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual relationships; implied incestuous attraction
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of family secrets, desire, and moral complexity
What this book is about
Murdoch's 1964 short novel follows Edmund Narraway returning to his family home after his mother's death. Features complex sexual relationships, implied incestuous attraction, and Murdoch's characteristic moral intensity. For adults.
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Incestuous undertones
Sexual relationships
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