A Single Man

When A Single Man was initially published in 1964, it generated quite a sensation in America due to its depiction of a gay middle-aged man who was both genuine and emotional. The story revolves around George, an English professor, and his companion called Jim. They lived together and have shared a modest apartment in the Southern California suburbs for 16 years. Despite the world's preconceptions against gay love, the two men shared their joys and sorrows and fostered their love while apart yet calm. They are seen as monsters by the rest of the world, individuals with cruel identities and children are prevented from approaching them just because of their different love. But then Jim died unexpectedly, leaving George alone to deal with life's loneliness. He was still alive, going about his daily routine, but there was a breath of life that had entirely vanished, transforming him into an empty shadow behind his garments.

The reader will feel sincere when reading The Lonely Man that there is only one most horrible suffering in this world: the loss of a beloved one. There are no gay or straight limits here; it is simply a human feeling. A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood is a novel that describes the life of a member of the LGBT community in a realistic manner. In only one day, the reader witnesses an almost-dead person's struggle to blend in with the population, fill the emptiness left by a spouse and live a day like any other. George had to accept losing his ego in order to put on a "mask" that would protect him from the stigmas of society at the time.

Detailed information:
Author: Christopher Isherwood
Publication date: 2012

Genres: Nove

Pages: 240 pp
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Single-Man-Christopher-Isherwood/dp/0816638624