The Smaller Sky by John Wain
'A classic.' - Susan Hill, author of The Woman in Black and I'm King of the Castle 'John Wain's best novel in a long time . . . an interesting story . . . stunning.' - The Observer 'John Wain's contribution to the gathering army of lone, upset figures is a notable one.' - William Trevor, Books and Bookmen 'Harrowing but deeply compassionate . . . marks a new and impressive development in Mr. Wain's writing.' British Book News 'This searching novel throws a critical spotlight on the life that the modern world compels us to lead.' - Encounter Arthur Geary, a 45-year-old research scientist, quits his job and leaves his wife and children, taking up residence in a hotel near Paddington Station, where he passes all his time sitting on the platforms, watching the people and trains come and go. Overwhelmed by the stresses of modern life, including his difficult job and failing marriage, Geary finds the limitless sky of London unbearable and seeks refuge beneath the 'smaller sky' of the glass-roofed station. But when friends and family become concerned with his unusual behaviour, and he begins to be hounded by psychiatrists and television reporters, Geary's search for peace and freedom becomes increasingly desperate . . . One of the great English men of letters of the 20th century, John Wain (1925-1994) won almost every major British literary award during a career that spanned five decades, and his works are now being rediscovered. The Smaller Sky (1967), a classic novel of alienation and despair, is one of Wain's most enduring achievements and returns to print for the first time in more than 35 years. This edition includes a new introduction by Alice Ferrebe.John Wain was an English novelist and critic who lived from 1925 to 1994. He taught poetry at Oxford from 1973 to 1988 and produced or edited more than seventy books. A Winter in the Hills (1970) and The Pardoner's Tale (1978) are two of his novels; Letters to Five Artists (1969) is a collection of poems; and critical studies of Arnold Bennett (1967) and Samuel Johnson (1975) are two of his critical studies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781939140340 |
| ISBN 10 | 193914034X |
| Title | The Smaller Sky |
| Author | John Wain |
| Series | 20th Century |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Valancourt Books |
| Year published | 2013-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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