FAR MORNING

by Edward Grierson ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 14, 1955

A new novel appraises some old romantic absolutes- and finds them fallible- through David and Joan Mitchelson whose happy and seemingly secure marriage is to become one of many casualties of the war. David, separated from Joan for over three years serving with the Legal Aid in Baghdad where he advises others, is a man of high moral principle and practice-and is disturbed by the lonely letters he receives from Joan-who has no children to fill an empty life. A two week furlough in Beirut, along with his friend Duveen a casual amorist, introduces him to Nadia, a student there, shy and serious, with whom he falls in love. A letter from Joan, in which she acknowledges her affair with another man, would free him for Nadia- but he persists in his ""morality and water"" self-dental until an accident, in which Nadia almost loses her life along with his, changes his perspective... A civilized evaluation of personal loyalties and liabilities, accomplished with discernment and discretion.

Pub Date: March 14, 1955

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Knopf

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1955

Categories: FICTION