A Single Man
Published in 1964, A Single Man is a gay fiction novel by Christopher Isherwood. Readers will find themes of gay men, grief, middle-aged men and gay college teachers.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 71 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 23 editions.
It runs to roughly 158 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.
About A Single Man
Classic fiction. The best prose writer in English' Gore Vidal Celebrated as a masterpiece from its first publication, A Single Man is the story of George Falconer, an English professor in suburban California left heartbroken after the death of his lover Jim. With devastating clarity and humour, Christopher Isherwood shows George's determination to carry on, evoking the unexpected pleasures of life as well as the soul's ability to triumph over loneliness and alienation.
Quick answers
Who wrote A Single Man?
A Single Man was written by Christopher Isherwood and first published in 1964.
What genre is A Single Man?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is A Single Man?
The median edition has 158 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Single Man?
Readers who like it often enjoy Hemlock and After, Maurice and The Bell.
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