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Stan Barstow

A Kind of Loving

A Kind of Loving

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Vic Brown is a young man with a job, money, ambitions, and a new girlfriend, Ingrid Rothwell. Ingrid wants to get married, which is the only respectable thing to do, and they could move in with Ingrid's mother. This novel is a seminal work in British working-class fiction and has been adapted for stage, television, radio, and film.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 372 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2022
Publisher: Parthian Books


Vic Brown, a young man on the rise, possesses a job, financial stability, ambitious goals, and a new girlfriend, Ingrid Rothwell. His friend even boasts a car, a Triumph TR3, which adds to his newfound prosperity. He has never experienced such a fulfilling life. However, Ingrid desires marriage, considering it the respectable course of action. She surpasses Vic in social standing, and he acknowledges her superiority. If they marry, they could reside with Ingrid's mother, enabling Vic to leave the house he grew up in. This would mark the beginning of a new chapter as a married couple, blending their lives together. The world seems to be closing in on Vic.

"A Kind of Loving" is a seminal novel in British working-class fiction, first published in 1960. It has undergone numerous adaptations for stage, television, radio, and has been transformed into an iconic film. The novel played a significant role in elevating Stan Barstow to a prominent voice during the 1960s cultural renaissance in British society. This edition includes a new afterword by David Collard, providing fresh insights into the enduring impact of this remarkable work.


Dimension: 202 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914595462

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