The Magus

John Fowles
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This is an alternate cover ed. for ISBN 0316296198. The Magus is the story of Nicholas Urfe, a young Englishman who accepts a teaching assignment on a remote Greek island. There his friendship with a local millionaire evolves into a deadly game, one in which reality and fantasy are deliberately manipulated, and Nicholas must fight for his sanity and his very survival.
Genres: FictionClassicsFantasyMysteryLiteratureNovelsLiterary FictionGreeceBritish LiteratureThriller
656 Pages

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