# The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch (Paperback)

**Every artist is an unhappy lover. And unhappy lovers want to tell their story.**  
  
Ex-tax collector and author of two unpopular novels Bradley Pearson wishes to devote his retirement to writing a masterpiece. But the doorbell and the phone keep ringing, and every ring brings with it an ex-wife, a friend in need, a sister in trouble or a young woman seeking a teacher. And so, dusty, selfish Bradley is plunged into the muddles and mysteries that will end in his doom.  
  
**'A source of wonder and delight'  
_Spectator_  
  
'Her humour is all the more achingly funny because she keeps it on the edge of our vision'  
_Daily Mail_  
  
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE HANNAH**

## Details

- **Price:** 9.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Vintage Books
- **Type:** Iris Murdoch
- **Tags:** Adult, Literary Fiction, Paperback, Thriller & Suspense

## Variants

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> Updated: 2026-09-08