The Good Soldier
Author: Ford, Ford Madox
ISBN: 9780141441849
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2007
Pages: 256
Dimensions: 200mm x 133mm x 15mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
New to Black Classics
The Dowells, a wealthy American couple, have been close friends with the Ashburnhams for years. Edward Ashburnham, a first-rate soldier, seems to be the perfect English gentleman, and Leonora his perfect wife, but beneath the surface their marriage seethes with unhappiness and deception. Our only window on the strange tangle of events surrounding Edward is provided by John Dowell, the husband he deceives. Gradually Dowell unfolds a devastating story, in which everyone's honesty is in doubt. This extraordinary novel of passion and betrayal is a masterpiece of narrative skill and emotional depth.
ISBN: 9780141441849
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2007
Pages: 256
Dimensions: 200mm x 133mm x 15mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
New to Black Classics
The Dowells, a wealthy American couple, have been close friends with the Ashburnhams for years. Edward Ashburnham, a first-rate soldier, seems to be the perfect English gentleman, and Leonora his perfect wife, but beneath the surface their marriage seethes with unhappiness and deception. Our only window on the strange tangle of events surrounding Edward is provided by John Dowell, the husband he deceives. Gradually Dowell unfolds a devastating story, in which everyone's honesty is in doubt. This extraordinary novel of passion and betrayal is a masterpiece of narrative skill and emotional depth.
