Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch was a renowned Irish writer and philosopher, celebrated for her profound contributions to literature and thought. She was awarded the Booker Prize in 1978 for her novel 'The Sea, The Sea.' Murdoch's later years were marked by her struggle with Alzheimer's disease, which ultimately led to her death in 1999. Her husband, John Bayley, chronicled their life together in 'Elegy for Iris,' reflecting on the pain of witnessing her gradual mental decline.
Born on Jul 15, 1919 (105 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Switzerland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,594 | $700,000 | 452$ |
| Totals | 1 | 8,654,622 | 5,594 | $700,000 | 452$ |
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Switzerland:
Iris Murdoch is described as Canetti's lover, with whom he had a complicated relationship.
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Sweden:
Iris Murdoch is mentioned as a British author who also suffered from Alzheimer's.
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Greece:
Iris Murdoch is mentioned as a significant figure in post-war British literature alongside Bayat.
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Greece:
Iris Murdoch is mentioned as the author whose life inspired a film that John Bailey wrote about.
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Venezuela:
Iris Murdoch also addressed the theme of human incomunication and the importance of words around the same time as Carmen Martín Gaite.
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Ireland:
Iris Murdoch examines the importance of attention in understanding love.
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Spain:
Iris Murdoch was an Irish writer and philosopher diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1995, who passed away in 1999.
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