How huge it is, how empty, this great space for which I hav… - Iris Murdoch

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How huge it is, how empty, this great space for which I have been longing all my life. Still no letters.

Iris Murdoch

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Dame Jean Iris Murdoch (15 July 1919 – 8 February 1999) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and philosopher, famed for her series of novels that combine rich characterization and compelling plotlines usually involving ethical or sexual themes. Her life-story was filmed in 2001 as Iris.

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Native Name: Jean Iris Murdoch

Alternative Names: Dame Iris Murdoch

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How huge it is, how empty, this great space for which I have been longing all my life. Still no letters. - Iris Murdoch

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