The Body

by William Sansom

Turning upon the smallest of hints, and taking the detritus of modern life - offhand diary entries, discarded cigarette ends, casual glances - as a series of clues, a London barber becomes obsessed with the idea of his wife's infidelity. In this masterfully told tale, jealousy, hatred and nostalgia stir uneasily in the quiet of London's post-war suburbia. First published in 1949, The Body is an excellent example of William Sansom's ability to suspend...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0571271111
• ISBN13: 9780571271115
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"