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  • Murphy
    Grove Press, Paperback, 2011
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    Grove Press, Kindle Edition, 2011
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    Grove Press, Paperback, 1994
  • Murphy
    Calder Publications, Paperback, 1993
  • Murphy
    Grove Press, Unknown Binding, 1977
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    Picador, Paperback, 1973
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    Calder Publications Ltd, Hardcover, 1969
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    Random House~trade, Paperback, 1969
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    Jupiter Books, Paperback, 1963
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    Calder, Unknown Binding, 1958
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    Grove Press, Hardcover, 1957
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    Grove Press, Paperback, 1938
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Murphy
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4 out of 5
Based on 19 Ratings and 19 Reviews

Book Description
Edited by J. C. C. Mays Murphy, Samuel Beckett's first novel, was published in 1938. Its work-shy eponymous hero, adrift in London, realises that desire can never be satisfied and withdraws from life, in search of stupor. Murphy's lovestruck fiancee Celia tries with tragic pathos to draw him back, but her attempts are doomed to failure. Murphy's friends and familiars are simulacra of Murphy, fragm... More
Book Information
PublisherGrove Press
BindingPaperback (13 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages282
ISBN-10B0008C4TQQ
Publication Date/1938
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About Samuel Beckett (Author) : Samuel Beckett is a published author, composer, editor, and a translator. Some of the published credits of Samuel Beckett include Waiting for Godot.
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