P.S. I would buy the separate editions of the three novels, if you can get them. The Little, Brown editions rather than Everyman. I notice that one of the reviewers at Amazon agrees with me on that.
A common issue in all arenas of artistic and literary endeavor where the artist or writer doesn't clearly espouse a hard-left or at least socialist-sympathetic line. Those who place themselves in a position of judging others' work and take great pains to bleat on about how refined and worldly their perspective is are often the narrowest and most childish of thinkers when all is said and done. At least you found it, which I wouldn't have done at all had it not been for your kind assistance.
Thank you :-)
The Little, Brown editions rather than Everyman.
I will be sure to make that essential distinction.
I'm noticing that there are also film adaptations available...I'll have to look into those as well, bit after I've read the books....I'm one of those "the book is almost always better" types, and I don't want some slapdash celluloid travesty to spoil the magic of a fine book.