The Living and the Dead (Twentieth-Century Classics) [Mass Market Paperback]

Patrick White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1995 | Series: Twentieth-Century Classics

To hesitate on the edge of life or to plunge in and risk change - this is the dilemma explored in this novel, which is set in 1930s London and portrays the complex ebb and flow of relationships within the Standish family. The author was the Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1973.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Classics (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140185267
• ISBN-13: 978-0140185263
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,614,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Grim, but brilliant, April 13, 2011

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This review is from: The Living And The Dead (Kindle Edition)

Fascinating. Extraordinary. Patrick White exploring with style, early in his illustrious career. Delves deep into the darkest, saddest and most forlorn corners of the characters. A grim, grim book - reflective of the dangerous times in which it was written (1941 London). Be sure and re-read chapter one on completion of the book, for some sense of hope or redemption. Not suitable for the eternal optimists or those looking for an easy read.

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1.0 out of 5 stars What was this author thinking!?!, December 23, 1998

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This review is from: The Living and the Dead (Twentieth-Century Classics) (Mass Market Paperback)

Quite possibly the worst book I have ever read. The characters are annoying and bland and the writing itself is superfluous and confusing. I felt that I had to force myself to finish it and then was angry that I didnt put it down halfway through. This book has nothing to say and is annoyingly terrible.