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The Alexandria Quartet - Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea (Paperback, Main - Re-issue)
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Rediscover one of the twentieth century's greatest romances in
Lawrence Durrell's seductive tale of four tangled lovers in wartime
Egypt that is 'stunning' (Andre Aciman) and 'wonderful' (Elif
Shafak) 'A masterpiece.' Guardian 'A formidable, glittering
achievement.' TLS 'One of the great works of English fiction.'
Times 'Dazzlingly exuberant ... Superb.' Observer 'Brave and brazen
... Lush and grandiose.' Independent 'Legendary ... Casts a spell
... Reader, watch out!' Guardian 'Lushly beautiful ... One of the
most important works of our time.' NYTBR Alexandria, Egypt. Trams,
palm trees and watermelon stalls lie honey-bathed in sunlight; in
darkened bedrooms, sweaty lovers unfurl. But in a world trembling
on the brink of the Second World War, passion and death are
inextricable. When Darley, a penniless schoolteacher, begins an
affair with Justine - a married Egyptian woman of unparalleled
glamour - their partners, Melissa and Nessim, are sucked into a
whirlpool of jealousy and violence. One of the twentieth-century's
greatest romances, Lawrence Durrell's scandalous 'investigation of
modern love' set the world alight in 1957. Rich in political and
sexual intrigue, his epic masterpiece burns just as brightly today.
Introduced by Jan Morris, this oomnibus edition collects all four
novels together in all their glory. What Readers Are Saying -
Justine (Book 1): 'Sometimes you discover a new author and know
you're going to be friends for life ... One of the most beautiful
books I've ever read.' 'I absolutely adored this book ... I felt
sucked into it with an amazing force by the beauty of the words ...
The backdrop of 1930s Egypt's literary circles and bohemian
relationships is mesmerising ... Breathtaking.' 'Shimmering and
dreamlike ... One of the most beautifully written books I've read
... All of life is here; can't wait for the next one.' 'Lush,
brutal, beautiful ... Durrell captured a place and time that will
never exist again.' 'What makes this novel truly spectacular is the
language, the episodic jumps in time, the lush lyricism, and how
Durrell so deftly manages to tie this all into both the city of
Alexandria and the themes of passion, love, and jealousy. '
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Imprint: |
Faber and Faber
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2012 |
First published: |
February 2012 |
Authors: |
Lawrence Durrell
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Dimensions: |
198 x 125 x 46mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
884 |
Edition: |
Main - Re-issue |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-571-28393-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-571-28393-4 |
Barcode: |
9780571283934 |
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The Alexandria quartet
Thu, 13 Mar 2014 | Review
by: Federica D.
You simply cant put it down! Masterly well written, at time amusing, it is one of the few books one can label "intoxicating".
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