The history man: a novelFree love and free living are the rules the Kirks live by, but their lives become challenged by their beliefs. |
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User Review - eglinton - LibraryThingPeriod piece, from the pre-Thatcher idyll of public sector largesse. Long-haired radical embraces a self-righteous rejection of establishment conformity, whilst sleeping around, exploring and exposing ... Read full review
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User Review - SeriousGrace - LibraryThingThe Kirks are are an interesting couple. Howard Kirk is a professor of sociology with a "convenient" marriage. Both Howard and his wife, Barbara, take advantage of sexual relationships that further ... Read full review
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