The Magus

A startlingly original novel about a young English graduate who takes a position as a teacher at a private school on a small Greek island. Bored and lonely he spends his free hours wandering alone until he meets a wealthy and mysterious neighbour. Soon he finds himself a victim of this man’s increasingly bizarre psychological games and obsessed with a young woman who may or may not be a willing participant in these games.

Year

1965

Language

English

Publisher

Little Brown & Co (T)

Editions

25

Reader rating

3.8 / 5 (12)

Pages

656

ISBN

9780316290920

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