(Probably more a 4.5)
This is one of those strange occasions where I really loved a book, but also don't have that much to say about it. Tom Ford's film adaptation starring Colin Firth is one of my favourites, so I had fairly high expectations when I came to reading this novel. Wonderfully, I knew from reading the first couple of pages that I would just adore this novel. Isherwood's prose is good in [b:Mr Norris Changes Trains|705163|Mr Norris Changes Trains|Christopher Isherwood|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320426661s/705163.jpg|1473499] and [b:Goodbye to Berlin|760702|Goodbye to Berlin|Christopher Isherwood|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1368963690s/760702.jpg|565363] but it is simply beautiful in this novel.
A Single Man is the story of George, a professor who is left devastated by the death of his lover, Jim. His grief is beautifully and painfully bought to life by Isherwood, as his determination to keep living, leading to a truly heartwrenching conclusion.
I would recommend reading the book and watching the film. They're both truly great.