The Magus
Widely considered John Fowles's masterpiece, The Magus is "a dynamo of suspense and horror...a dizzying, electrifying chase through the labyrinth of the soul....Read it in one sitting if possible-but read it" (New York Times).
A young Englishman, Nicholas Urfe, accepts a teaching post on a remote Greek island in order to escape an unsatisfactory love affair. There, his friendship with a reclusive millionaire evolves into a mysterious--and deadly--game of violence, seduction, and betrayal. As he is drawn deeper into the trickster's psychological traps, Nicholas finds it increasingly difficult to distinguish past from present, fantasy from reality. He becomes a desperate man fighting for his sanity and his very survival.
John Fowles expertly unfolds a spellbinding exploration of the complexities of the human mind. By turns disturbing, thrilling and seductive, The Magus is a masterwork of contemporary literature.
A young Englishman, Nicholas Urfe, accepts a teaching post on a remote Greek island in order to escape an unsatisfactory love affair. There, his friendship with a reclusive millionaire evolves into a mysterious--and deadly--game of violence, seduction, and betrayal. As he is drawn deeper into the trickster's psychological traps, Nicholas finds it increasingly difficult to distinguish past from present, fantasy from reality. He becomes a desperate man fighting for his sanity and his very survival.
John Fowles expertly unfolds a spellbinding exploration of the complexities of the human mind. By turns disturbing, thrilling and seductive, The Magus is a masterwork of contemporary literature.
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This novel was very weird, and I was on board for that. It was literary the best possible way and examines truth, performance, beauty, and love. But. Even though the point of this book was partially anti-misogyny since the main character is misogynistic and racist, it was sometimes a lot to get through. Also, the book was way too long. I kept thinking, how is this not the end? How is this not end? When he introduced another character Jojo nearly at the very end, I groaned out loud. Finally, I think absolutely everyone in the book misunderstands love. The main character is supposed to misunderstand it, but I get the sense that even the author is off-base. I never for one second got the sense he loved Allison. Not even close. So why would I root for their love? I didn't. Even though it's a big topic of the book, in my opinion, there is no love in this book.
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