Iris Murdoch

Irish and BritishLiterary FictionClassic LiteraturePhilosophyb. 1919 — d. 1999

Dame Jean Iris Murdoch DBE was an Irish and British novelist and philosopher, best known for her novels exploring themes of good and evil, sexual relationships, morality, and the power of the unconscious. Her first novel, 'Under the Net' (1954), was recognized as one of the 20th century's best English-language novels, and her 1978 novel 'The Sea, The Sea' won the Booker Prize. She was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1987 for her contributions to literature.

Awards

['Booker Prize (1978)', 'James Tait Black Memorial Prize', 'Whitbread Prize', 'Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)', 'Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)', 'Golden PEN Award for Distinguished Service to Literature (1997)', 'Shakespeare Prize (1988)']