{"product_id":"9781784746124","title":"Poems from an Attic","description":"Author:\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781784746124\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 17 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 192\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewly discovered, an intimate collection of poems that shine a light on Iris Murdoch's own life and loves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA definitive collection of poems by the major twentieth-century novelist and philosopher, newly discovered in the attic of Murdoch's former home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile she is pre-eminent as one of the twentieth century's great novelists and philosophers, Murdoch's life as a poet has languished in the shadows. Yet throughout her life she wrote, revised and re-wrote a sizeable collection of poems; publishing some but keeping many private and - ultimately - shut in a chest in her attic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir recent discovery marks a significant literary event. Ranging over nearly six decades, these searing, confessional poems balance craft with playfulness; psychological insight with Murdoch's own personal feelings. As an autobiographical account, they are unlike anything else. They shine a new light on Iris Murdoch's turbulent relationships with men and women, her decades-long marriage and extraordinary life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese radically honest poems are for anyone who has at one time or another gone soul-searching in the midst of heartbreak - and for those who have found solace in the quiet joys of friendship.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46729870180510,"sku":"UBD-9781784746124","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781784746124.jpg?v=1776651571","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781784746124","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}