This is an auction for HEMLOCK AND AFTER by Angus Wilson.

Amazon.com reviews:

"Angus Wilson achieved fame in the late 1940s for two collections of short fiction. It was, however, the publication of HEMLOCK AND AFTER that transformed him from an up-and-coming author to a scandalous novelist. A witty and scathing look at English literary life, Wilson's novel details the life of a homosexual English novelist who discovers that neither his fame nor his closet is secure. Wilson was one of the first to write openly about gay life in post-war England, and HEMLOCK AND AFTER remains a classic."

"On its appearance in 1952 the Times Literary Supplement called HEMLOCK AND AFTER 'a novel of remarkable power and literary skill which deserves to be judged by the highest standards'. Wilson's novel is concerned with the hypocrisies of middle-class society. The protagonist, Bernard Sands, is a novelist and an intellectual who tries to found a centre for young writers. However, Sands is a secret homosexual and in the post-war Britain of the time his liberal ideas cause much anxiety to those in charge. Surrounded by false friends and scheming enemies Sands has to come to terms with his emotions and is forced to decide where his loyalties lie. HEMLOCK AND AFTER explores the conflict of duty and love in one man's life and the consequences of our choices. Written at a time when homosexuality was still an offence HEMLOCK AND AFTER is a brilliantly handled novel."

From Wikipedia:

"Hemlock and After is a 1952 novel by British writer Angus Wilson; it was his first published novel after a series of short stories. The novel offers a candid portrayal of gay life in post-World War II England..."

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Penguin paperback 1957.

247 pages.

Very good condition.

The cost of shipping is $3.95.

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