“Demands comparison with the very best books of our century . . . A truly important writer . . . His people, his places are masterly.”― New York Times Book Review
Durrell’s masterpiece is onne of the world’s greatest romances, rich in political and sexual intrigue. This seductive tale of four tangled lovers in wartime Egypt is set in the city of Alexandria once home to the world’s greatest library, attracting scholars dedicated solely to the pursuit of knowledge. But on the eve of World War II, the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel find that their pursuits lead only to bedrooms in which each seeks to know-and possess-the other.Author: Lawrence Durrell
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 05/31/2011
Series: Penguin Ink
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780143119241
Language: English
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