A Kind of Loving

by Stan Barstow

Book Overview

A Kind of Loving is a seminal novel in British working-class fiction. First published in 1960 it has been adapted for stage, television, radio and was made into an iconic film starring Alan Bates,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140016694
• ISBN13: 9780140016697
• Release Date: October 1970
• Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Funny and poignant

Vic Brown becomes infatuated with Ingrid Rothwell, thinks for a while that he loves her, but realizes he doesn't. Then she becomes pregnant, and he decides to marry her. He is a decent guy at heart, and wants to do the right thing. But Ingrid's nagging mother is a major obstacle. Ingrid then has an accident and loses the baby. Despite the problem with the mother-in-law, Vic decides to stay married and to hope for "a kind of loving." The story is told through Vic's voice, which is a marvelous voice to listen to: Barstow is humorous and poignant. A hard novel to put down once you start reading it, it also remains with you long after you're finished with it. A wonderful book.