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The Magician : Winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize

by Colm Tóibín
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The Magician : Winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize - Thryft

Captivating portrayal of Thomas Mann's contradictory life.

Recommended for readers who enjoy historical fiction with complex characters and themes. The Magician offers a beautifully written account of Mann's life, exploring his inner turmoil, his artistic creations, and his relationships with family and society. Tóibín's masterful storytelling and vivid narrative bring Mann's world to life, making this a captivating read for anyone interested in the intricacies of human nature and history.

  • Walter Scott Prize Nominee for Historical Fiction Shortlist (2022)
  • Rathbones Folio Prize (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Magician : Winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize

by Colm Tóibín
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ISBN: 9780241970584
Authors: Colm Tóibín
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2022-02-24
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, LGBT
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 14957 readers)

Description

From one of our greatest living writers comes a sweeping novel of unrequited love and exile, war and family.The Magician tells the story of Thomas Mann, whose life was filled with great acclaim and contradiction. He would find himself on the wrong side of history in the First World War, cheerleading the German army, but have a clear vision of the future in the second, anticipating the horrors of Nazism. He would have six children and keep his homosexuality hidden; he was a man forever connected to his family and yet bore witness to the ravages of suicide. He would write some of the greatest works of European literature, and win the Nobel Prize, but would never return to the country that inspired his creativity. Through one life, Colm Tóibín tells the breathtaking story of the twentieth century.
 

Captivating portrayal of Thomas Mann's contradictory life.

Recommended for readers who enjoy historical fiction with complex characters and themes. The Magician offers a beautifully written account of Mann's life, exploring his inner turmoil, his artistic creations, and his relationships with family and society. Tóibín's masterful storytelling and vivid narrative bring Mann's world to life, making this a captivating read for anyone interested in the intricacies of human nature and history.

  • Walter Scott Prize Nominee for Historical Fiction Shortlist (2022)
  • Rathbones Folio Prize (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.