{"product_id":"the-magus-9780440351627","title":"The Magus by Fowles, John","description":"\u003cb\u003eA man trapped in a millionare's deadly game of political and sexual betrayal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with shocks and chilling surprises, \u003ci\u003eThe Magus\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA work rich with symbols, conundrums and labrinthine twists of event, \u003ci\u003eThe Magus\u003c\/i\u003e is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining, a work that ranks with the best novels of modern times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Fowles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/1985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 672\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Mass Market Paperbound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.96h x 4.36w x 1.16d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780440351627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/06\/2010 pg. 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Fowles \u003c\/b\u003e(1926 - 2005) won international recognition with his first published novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Collector \u003c\/i\u003e(1963). His subsequent works include \u003ci\u003eThe Magus \u003c\/i\u003e(1966), \u003ci\u003eThe French Lieutenant's Woman \u003c\/i\u003e(1969), \u003ci\u003eDaniel Martin \u003c\/i\u003e(1977), and others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48942053195929,"sku":"9780440351627","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9780440351627.jpg?v=1787865611","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-magus-9780440351627","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}