Iris Murdoch Review 17, 2026

Since the last issue of the Iris Murdoch Review, much of note has occurred internationally in terms of publications and activities, PhDs gained in Murdoch Studies, and new readers encouraged to engage with Murdoch’s writing, whether academically or for pleasure – both of which were important to Murdoch herself. A particular highlight celebrated in this issue is the publication of Poems from an Attic in November 2025, accompanied by a special podcast. Contents: Iris Murdoch, ‘Negative Capability’ Freddy Conway-Shaw ‘”Nietzsche’s Great Big Mistakes”: Nietzschean Limitations in The Sea, The Sea Gillian Dooley The Pursuit of the Love in Iris Murdoch’s The Message to the Planet Paul Hullah ‘The mystery of choice’: Murdoch’s Poems, Then and Now Jon Phelan Circularity in Iris Murdoch’s Love Sonnets Rivka Isaacson Infinite Iris: a Personal Response to her Poetry Along with art, reviews, reports, and much more.