Description Sherwood’s short, poignant novel is a tender and wistful love story Celebrated as a masterpiece from its first publication, A Single Man is the story of George, an English professor in suburban California left heartbroken after the death of his lover, Jim. With devastating clarity and humour, Isherwood shows George’s determination to carry on, evoking the unexpected pleasures of life as well as the soul’s ability to triumph over loneliness and alienation. Customers Also Liked Related products Christopher and His Kind by Christopher Isherwood Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood Murtagh by Christopher Paolini Mortality by Christopher Hitchens Reviews