JOHN AND MARY

by Mervyn Jones ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 24, 1967

John and Mary wake up together, in John's apartment. They had just met the night before. While he is very guarded, and she is most discreet, both of them are aware that the relationship has a potential beyond the ""limited commitment"" thus far--even though they have no social frame of reference and they now attempt to fill in their separate pasts, speculate over their mutual future. Rather unsentimentally, conditionally, cautiously, and privately the story is told in alternating, internal monologues, one starting just short of where the other stopped. Technically it is quite accomplished; for the most part it is attractive; and the book, while no more nor less important than any rather personal love story, has a sophisticated composure. Like John and Mary.

Pub Date: March 24, 1967

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Atheneum

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1967

Categories: FICTION