An Unofficial Rose
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1964.
After his wife's death, Hugh contemplates returning to his former mistress. His son, Randall, longs to abandon his shapeless marriage for a perfect partner. Randall's young daughter, Miranda, is adored by her Australian cousin Penn, but has attachments elsewhere. Her mother Ann has her own private dream, while taking upon herself the strains and pains of all the others. Impelled by affection, lust and illusion, these characters search for love within a tightly woven web.
Condition grading: Fair. Some wear to top edge of front cover. Crease to bottom right corner of front cover. Creasing and wear to spine. Very light creases to rear cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1964.
After his wife's death, Hugh contemplates returning to his former mistress. His son, Randall, longs to abandon his shapeless marriage for a perfect partner. Randall's young daughter, Miranda, is adored by her Australian cousin Penn, but has attachments elsewhere. Her mother Ann has her own private dream, while taking upon herself the strains and pains of all the others. Impelled by affection, lust and illusion, these characters search for love within a tightly woven web.
Condition grading: Fair. Some wear to top edge of front cover. Crease to bottom right corner of front cover. Creasing and wear to spine. Very light creases to rear cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1964.
After his wife's death, Hugh contemplates returning to his former mistress. His son, Randall, longs to abandon his shapeless marriage for a perfect partner. Randall's young daughter, Miranda, is adored by her Australian cousin Penn, but has attachments elsewhere. Her mother Ann has her own private dream, while taking upon herself the strains and pains of all the others. Impelled by affection, lust and illusion, these characters search for love within a tightly woven web.
Condition grading: Fair. Some wear to top edge of front cover. Crease to bottom right corner of front cover. Creasing and wear to spine. Very light creases to rear cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
