 First edition | |
| Author | Morris West |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Heinemann, London |
Publication date | 1968 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 340 pp |
| Preceded by | The Ambassador |
| Followed by | Summer of the Red Wolf |
The Tower of Babel (1968) is a novel by Australian writer Morris West.[1]
The novel is set in the Middle East on the brink of war. The story begins with a border incident that is followed by an Israeli invasion of Jordan.
John Graham, writing in The Canberra Times, noted changes in the writer's style: "The atmosphere of dramatic fiction which pervades this novel is a far cry from his earlier works, notably Children of the Sun and The Devil's Advocate. Since those admirable and essentially simple studies of the Christian conscience he has moved towards the political novel with more enthusiasm than aptitude. His simpler themes earned him his original reputation."[2]
The reviewer in Kirkus Reviews found the novel less than impressive: "Easy to read, easy to forget. Written to formula, devoid of inspiration. Coated over with a shopworn eloquence which only serves to undermine the author's long-standing and convincing moral concerns."[3]