The Magus

Synopsis

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.