The Bell by Iris Murdoch

The Bell by Iris MurdochIris Murdoch's funny and sad novel is about religion, the fight between good and evil and the terrible accidents of human frailty. Imber Court is a quiet haven for lost souls. It offers a sanctuary for those who can neither live in the world, nor out of it. But beneath the gentle daily routines of the community run currents of supressed desire, religious yearning and a legend of disastrous love. Charming, indolent Dora arrives in the midst of all

} Our Oaken Bones by Merlin Hanbury Tenison A Wilding-come-Salt Path story about mental health

If they do not stop her

she dares to ask what it might mean to re-read these works through an autistic lens - what we might discover if we allow perspectives beyond the neurotypical to take centre stage

Bestselling author Julia Cameron has inspired millions through creative recovery with her essential tools including Morning Pages

The Weekend explores growing old and growing up

envisioning their future in a foreign city

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the truth was finally laid bare- the two were in love

- kitchen alchemy

Be surprised by turtles that breathe through their bums and squirm at lizards that clean their eyes with their tongues

Because I Love Him by Ashlee Donohue is a memoir of privileged insight into strong family ties

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