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The Magus
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The Magus
Read John Fowles’s feisty, clever, cunning and compelling novel with an unusual twist.
On a remote Greek island, Nicholas Urfe finds himself embroiled in the deceptions of a master trickster. John Fowles expertly unfolds a tale that is lush with over-powering imagery in a spellbinding exploration of human complexities.
'An astonishing achievement' Anthony Burgess
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On a remote Greek Island, Nicholas Urfe finds himself embroiled in the deceptions of a master trickster. As reality and illusion intertwine, Urfe is caught up in the darkest of psychological games...
John Fowles expertly unfolds a tale that is lush with overpowering imagery in a spellbinding exploration of the complexities of the human mind. By turns disturbing, thrilling and seductive, The Magus is a cerebral feast.
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The Magus by John Fowles is praised for its psychological depth and intricate plot, capturing the reader's imagination with its tension-filled narrative. It is described as a memorable read, often best appreciated in one's youth, leaving a lasting impression on those who delve into its complexities.
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ISBN: 9780099478355
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 November 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 37.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 520g
Pages: 720
About the Author
John Fowles (Afterword by, Author) John Fowles was born in 1926. He won international recognition with The Collector, his first published title, in 1963. He was immediately acclaimed as an outstandingly innovative writer of exceptional imaginative power, and this reputation was confirmed with the appearance of his subsequent works- The Aristos, The Magus, The French Lieutenant's Woman, The Ebony Tower, Daniel Martin, Mantissa, and A Maggot. John Fowles died in Lyme Regis in 2005. Two volumes of his Journals have recently been published; the first in 2003, the second in 2006.
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