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Iris

John Bayley

1999304 pagesabout 5–7 hours
1999
first published
  • 2002Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd · 320 pages · ENGISBN 9780715631591
  • 2002Abacus · 304 pagesISBN 9780349114293
  • 1999HarperCollins AudioISBN 9780001055834

In this memoir, Bayley describes the life he shared with his wife, Iris Murdoch, afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. He explains how he coped emotionally and practically with the illness that beset the woman he loved and cherished.

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