Elegy for Iris, (Paperback)

from steller0707

In this poignant memoir, looking back to their meeting, "courtship" and marriage, Bayley eloquently describes his marriage to Iris Murdock as separateness, yet togetherness, each pursuing their illustrious academic careers. Never overly romantic but never estranged, it is a comfortable companions...

from bobbieharv

I reread this because I had recommended it to a friend whose wife also has Alzheimer's. I had remembered it as more about the hard times, the personality changes and the constant caretaking, but it was indeed an elegy. Very beautiful and moving.

from Kirstie_Innes-Will

This memoir about Iris Murdoch is written by her husband John Bayley - while it includes some interesting details about the origins of her works, it is increasingly dominated by recording her developing Alzheimer's. While Bayley writes very lovingly, it wasn't compelling enough for me personally ...

from gypsysmom

Certain passages in this book seemed so familiar to me that I went back and checked the little book I started keeping in 1998 of books that I wanted to read. Sure enough, Elegy to Iris was there in 1999 with a line through it indicating that I had read it. Rather ironic given that this book is ab...

from steller0707

In this poignant memoir, looking back to their meeting, "courtship" and marriage, Bayley eloquently describes his marriage to Iris Murdock as separateness, yet togetherness, each pursuing their illustrious academic careers. Never overly romantic but never estranged, it is a comfortable companions...