![]() ![]() He has had an affair with a married woman, Sarah Miles, which has left him bitter, desperate. Set in London during and just after the Second World War, the novel examines the obsessions, jealousy and discernments within the relationships between three central characters: writer Maurice Bendrix Sarah Miles and her husband, civil servant Henry Miles. The novel follows Maurice Bendrix, a writer and Clapham resident. The basis for two big screen adaptations, produced in 19 respectively. Overall, this is a near fine copy of a fine work of literature. ![]() The bottom corner of pages 175-178 protrude due to a manufacturing error, which makes this copy rather unique. The internals are not foxed though with the usual toning due to poor paper stock. The original publisher’s grey cloth is free from notable wear, but with one small spot of sunning to the top of the spine. It has not been price clipped, showing the original 10s 6d net price. The dust wrapper has some separation at the top and tail of the spine and some slight toning to the rear panel, with very minor handling marks also present. ![]()
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