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Kingston University is shortly to hold the Fourth International Iris Murdoch Conference at its Penrhyn Road Campus. It takes place on 12th and 13th September 2008 and details may be found on Kingston University's website. Kingston University houses Iris Murdoch's extensive library.

Murdoch's published writing spans over 40 years. Among the awards she received: The James Tait Memorial Prize, the Whitbread Literary Award and the Booker Prize. She enjoyed the unique achievement of being shortlisted for the Booker Prize no fewer than six times.

March 2008: The death has been announced of Anthony Minghella, the Film Director, at the age of 54, following an operation to remove a tumour in his neck. As well as directing, Minghella was involved in producing films, taking on the executive role in "Iris", in which Judi Dench starred as Iris Murdoch.

March 2010. Murdoch fans have been eagerly awaiting David Morgan's memoir entitled With Love and Rage, newly published by Kingston University Press. Morgan met Iris Murdoch in the 1960s when he was studying at the Royal College of Art. Murdoch is said to have drawn on his character when writing A Word Child.Click here to learn more about Iris Murdoch.
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With Love and Rage. A Friendship with Iris Murdoch **first edition**

code: FE1372
With Love and Rage. A Friendship with Iris Murdoch **first edition**
£12.99

Morgan, David

With Love and Rage.  A Friendship with Iris Murdoch

Kingston University, 2010

Paperback original (no hardback edition). Fine in illustrated laminated cover.

The memoir is described as both David Morgan's final farewell to Iris Murdoch and his loving preservation of his memory of her.  They met when he is was studying at the Royal College of Art in the 1960s.

 
An Unofficial Rose **first edition**

code: IM36
An Unofficial Rose **first edition**
£45.00

Murdoch, Iris

An Unofficial Rose

London, Chatto & Windus, 1962

Very Good+ (slight discoloration to page edges) in Near Fine, bright, clean dustjacket.  Laid in is a press cutting of 1992 containing an article by Malcolm Bradbury on the characters in Iris Murdoch's novels.  Also laid in is the publisher's promotional bookmark for An Unofficial Rose.
The Book & The Brotherhood **first edition**

code: FE805
The Book & The Brotherhood **first edition**
£25.00

Murdoch, Iris

The Book & The Brotherhood

London, Chatto & Windus, 1987

Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (slight toning of page edges as is usual).

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize
The Sacred and Profane Love Machine

code: IM44
The Sacred and Profane Love Machine
£28.00 (email for availability)

Murdoch, Iris

The Sacred and Profane Love Machine

London, Chatto & Windus, 1974

Near Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket with small closed nick at top rear corner.  No inscriptions, not price-clipped.
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