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Iris Murdoch's Sartre Book Reviewed in artpress

publication · 2026-04-24

The April 2015 issue of artpress (n°421, p. 87) features a review of the book 'Iris Murdoch Sartre. Un rationaliste romantique' published by Payot. The review notes that few people are still interested in Jean-Paul Sartre's novels. In 1952, Iris Murdoch, who was then undecided between becoming a philosopher, art historian, or archaeologist, wrote about Sartre. She published her first novel, 'Under the Net', in 1954 and later became a renowned novelist.

Key facts

  • artpress issue n°421 / April 2015 / p. 87
  • Book reviewed: 'Iris Murdoch Sartre. Un rationaliste romantique'
  • Publisher: Payot
  • Few people still read Jean-Paul Sartre's novels
  • In 1952, Iris Murdoch was undecided between philosophy, art history, or archaeology
  • Murdoch published her first novel 'Under the Net' in 1954
  • Murdoch became a famous novelist

Entities

Artists

  • Iris Murdoch
  • Jean-Paul Sartre

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Payot

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