{"product_id":"the-sacred-profane-love-machine-by-iris-murdoch","title":"1974 The Sacred \u0026 Profane Love Machine by Iris Murdoch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1974  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[6], 328pp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatto \u0026amp; Windus, London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition of ‘The Sacred \u0026amp; Profane Love Machine’, winner of the 1974 Whitbread Novel Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition, first impression with no further impressions stated. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the original price clipped dust wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Irish and British novelist, Iris Murdoch. Murdoch is renowned for her exploration of themes such as good and evil, sexual identity and the power of the unconscious. Her sixteenth novel, ‘The Sacred \u0026amp; Profane Love Machine’ focuses upon the concept of ‘doubleness’. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the original cloth binding in the original price clipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition. Slightly cocked. Dust wrapper is generally smart with creasing and shelf wear to the extremities. The odd handling mark to the wrap. Small closed tear to fly leaf. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. The odd spot and handling mark to fore edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrading: VERY GOOD INDEED in a VERY GOOD dust wrapper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hollows Books","offers":[{"title":"Chatto \u0026 Windus \/ London","offer_id":58261547221327,"sku":"KN00172","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1399\/3551\/files\/IMG_9130.jpg?v=1785960259","url":"https:\/\/hollowsbooks.com\/products\/the-sacred-profane-love-machine-by-iris-murdoch","provider":"Hollows Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}