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A Single Man traces the quiet, resonant days of George Falconer, a suburban California professor and widowed lover of Jim. Facing the loss of his partner, George confronts the profound loneliness that follows, yet discovers a subtle resilience in ordinary moments. Isherwood’s evocative prose illuminates the psychological landscape of bereavement and the quiet triumphs that can arise when one embraces life’s small pleasures.
First publish date: 1964
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Christopher Isherwood
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