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Justine

By Durrell, Lawrence|Ryan, Robert
Justine
The Egyptian city of Alexandria once boasted the world's greatest library, home to scholars dedicated solely to the pursuit of knowledge. But on the eve of World War II, the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel find that their pursuits lead only to bedrooms in which each seeks to know--and possess--the other.

Details

Authors: Durrell, Lawrence|Ryan, Robert
Copyright: 2011
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780143119241
ISBN10: 0143119249
Page Count: 256
Dimensions: 5.1x0.8x7.7
Publisher: Penguin Books

Description

"Demands comparison with the very best books of our century . . . A truly important writer . . . His people, his places are masterly."― New York Times Book Review

Durrell's masterpiece is onne of the world's greatest romances, rich in political and sexual intrigue. This seductive tale of four tangled lovers in wartime Egypt is set in the city of Alexandria once home to the world's greatest library, attracting scholars dedicated solely to the pursuit of knowledge. But on the eve of World War II, the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel find that their pursuits lead only to bedrooms in which each seeks to know-and possess-the other.

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