In a Valley of This Restless Mind by Malcolm Muggeridge: 1978 Collins Edition

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About this book:
A curious, early work by British journalist and satirist Malcolm Muggeridge—first published in 1938 and reissued in this 1978 Collins edition. This book reads like an autobiographical novel masquerading as fiction, or perhaps a philosophical cartoon in prose. Muggeridge, who would later become known for his Christian conversion and biting critiques of modernity, wanders here through existential confusion with a pen dipped in satire and melancholy. Equal parts novel, essay, and “symphonic poem,” this is a tender portrait of postwar malaise, riddled with doubt, spiritual searching, and sharp wit. The whimsical illustrations by Papas mirror the tone perfectly: charming, political, restless.

Condition:
1978 hardcover with original dust jacket, published by William Collins Sons & Co Ltd (London). Dust jacket retains its bold green color with some sun fading; general shelf wear. Interior pages are clean, white, and bright, with delightful black-and-white illustrations throughout. A vivid and introspective relic of 20th-century literary satire.