The Magus -- John Fowles, Mass Market Paperback
A man trapped in a millionare's deadly game of political and sexual betrayal Filled with shocks and chilling surprises, The Magus is a masterwork of contemporary literature. In it, a young Englishman, Nicholas Urfe, accepts a teaching position on a Greek island where his friendship with the owner of the islands most magnificent estate leads him into a nightmare. As reality and fantasy are deliberately confused by staged deaths, sensual encounters, and terrifying violence, Urfe becomes a desperate man fighting for his sanity and his life. A work rich with symbols, conundrums and labrinthine twists of event, The Magus is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining, a work that ranks with the best novels of modern times.
Author: John Fowles
Publisher: Dell
Published: 4/1/1985
Pages: 672
Binding Type: Mass Market Paperback
Weight: 0.69 lbs
Size: 6.96" H x 4.36" L x 1.16" W
ISBN: 9780440351627
