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What is the name of Murdoch's first published novel?

  • The Sea, the Sea

  • The Bell

  • Under the Net

  • A Severed Head

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Under the Net is the first novel published by Iris Murdoch, and was first published in 1954. The novel is set in London and tells the story of Jake Donaghue, a young man who is trying to find his place in the world. Under the Net is a complex and challenging novel that explores themes of identity, love, and the nature of reality.
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