The Magus
Fowles's postmodern novel follows a teacher on a Greek island who becomes entangled in psychological games orchestrated by a mysterious man. Through reality, illusion, manipulation, and self-discovery, it explores free will and the search for authenticity. The work is a labyrinthine meditation on truth and identity.
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