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Murdoch’s complicated sexuality — she had all-consuming affairs with both men and women, including the writers Elias Canetti and Brigid Brophy, before settling down with the rumpled and genial Bayley — is front and center from the beginning.
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Murdoch had all-consuming affairs with men and women including Elias Canetti and Brigid Brophy before settling down with John Bayley
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{
    "person": "Iris Murdoch",
    "partners": "Elias Canetti, Brigid Brophy, John Bayley"
}
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Biography Sexuality
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM (6 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM (6 months ago)

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The Intimate, Luminous Poems Found in Iris Murdoch’s Attic
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/books/review/iris-murdoch-poems-from-an-attic.html

Dwight Garner reviews a collection of Iris Murdoch's previously unpublished poems, found in her attic. The poems explore themes of love and sexuality, mirroring the style of her novels. Garner finds the poems to be strong and insightful.

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