I have not read any of her stuff either. I remember a friend when I was a student who was an avid reader of hers, and she seemed more popular back then.
I've read several of her books but mostly in my late teens/early twenties when I was a student (so 40 years ago). I enjoyed them at the time but I'm struggling to remember any that stood out as 'better' than the others.
The Red and the Green was entirely enjoyable. One is reluctant to venture too far into the realm of literary criticism, but it was a clear step-up in sophistication from my then diet of Fleming, Forsythe and Ludlum.
Just kidding. I think the quality of Murdoch, at which Doug was possibly hinting, is reflected in the fact that despite reading almost her entire fiction oeuvre in my twenties, I can't recall the plot to a single book. A "writer of ideas" might be a kind assessment.
I can't remember any plots as such but one 'scene' that has stayed with me is a description of someone deliberately driving at speed into a car driving in the opposite direction on a country road as a way of commiting suicide. At least I think that was in one of her books.
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