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The story is set during the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871), and begins with the escape of French citizens from Rouen, under Prussian occupation. Among them is Elizabeth Rousset, "Dunda", a girl of easy morals but a kind heart.
The plot is presented through the intimate confession of a woman, who reveals a secret from her past to her confessor (or trusted friend) – an emotionally and morally complex episode that marked her for the rest of her life.
Under the Net (1954), Iris Murdoch's debut work, follows Jake Donaghue, a young writer and translator in London, living a bohemian life. The story, told in the first person, explores themes of freedom, love, and the search for meaning through Jake's chaot