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Brookner explores the complications that arise when one solitary man comes up against a woman who seems determined to invade his solitude. George Bland is an aging bachelor whose existence has been virtually a mirror image of his name—up until now. For into George's life walks Katy Gibb, young, abrasively self-assured, who incites in George the most alarming feelings.
Psychology professor Heckler interviewed 50 attempted suicides for this study of the process of emotional recovery in those who have attempted to kill themselves. (Feb.)
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Robert Morgan
reviewed A Private View on September 07, 2017
A Private View
At first I was confused; then I was compelled. At first I thought being in George Bland's mind all the time would be too much, and at times it was claustrophobic. Katy Gibb's machinations are easily seen through, but at least her encounters with Mr. Bland enliven the occasionally repetitive narrative. Brookner's humor is revealed in retrospect at the comprehension of the meaning of Katy's facial expressions.
On page 127, I read: Like Swann's Odette, she was simply not his type. A ha, I thought to myself, I know what that means for the peace of mind of poor Mr. Bland.
On page 146, I read: It was like a detective story, or a novel by Henry James. which I felt was an even bigger clue to the work. And, yes, as I read on, I realized this is a reworking of James' The Beast in the Jungle.
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