Author:John Fowles,John Fowles

WITH AN AFTERWORD FROM THE AUTHOR
'A major work of mounting tensions in which the human mind is the guinea-pig... Mr Fowles has taken a big swing at a difficult subject and his hits are on the bull's eye' Sunday Times
On a remote Greek Island, Nicholas Urfe finds himself embroiled in the deceptions of a master trickster. As reality and illusion intertwine, Urfe is caught up in the darkest of psychological games. John Fowles expertly unfolds a tale that is lush with over-powering imagery in a spellbinding exploration of human complexities. By turns disturbing, thrilling and seductive, The Magus is a feast for the mind and the senses.
A major work of mounting tensions in which the human mind is the guinea-pig... Mr Fowles has taken a big swing at a difficult subject and his hits are on the bull's eye
—— Sunday TelegraphOne of those that's best read as a teenager, but once read you'll never forget it
—— Katy Guest , IndependentAn exhilarating drama between two brothers set in Twenties Montana, and better even than Stoner
—— Nicholas Shakespeare , Daily TelegraphSomething aching and lonely and terrible of the west is caught forever on Savage's pages, and the most compelling and painful of [his] books is The Power of the Dog, a work of literary art
—— Annie Proulx, from her afterwordThe shocking turn of the book’s final pages keeps the story bright as a blade to the end...This is the perfect example of a book that never quite made it to the rank of classic...but is more than worthy of resurrection now
—— Erica Wagner , New StatesmanFlinty naturalism, lean prose and authentic portrait of the American frontier...it without doubt deserves belatedly to reach a wider audience
—— The Sunday TimesSavage writes like thunder and lightning. A flash will illuminate startling detail, a rumble will bring a fierce revelation, a philosophy, a big picture. It has a jarring, unsettling effect, like many great books, a reminder of inevitable change, of civilizations crumbling
—— Los Angeles TimesFirst published in 1967, this reissue is becoming a word-of-mouth classic.
—— Emerald StreetThe Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage is, quite simply, one of the finest contemporary novels I have ever read: set on a ranch in 1920s Montana, it is a taut, complex and superbly written exploration of family and landscape, of belonging and alienation, of repressed sensitivity and desire in an unforgivingly red-blooded world. There are scenes and characters so powerful that they haunt the memory like dreams, for the novel carries a charge well beyond its final, riveting pages.
—— Adam ThorpeThe Power of the Dog resurfaces to a new generation of readers, less likely to skirt around the homosexual undercurrent that drives this text to its ultimate twist of an ending… Savage achieves…an intense realness, unearthing the inner darkness of the American Dream.
—— SkinnyWith exquisitely drawn characters, beautiful writing and a real sense of moral integrity, The Lincoln Highway already feels like an American coming of age classic to sit alongside The Catcher In The Rye and To Kill A Mockingbird
—— RedCRAMMED full of emotion, madcap escapades and hugely endearing characters, Towles' outstanding third novel criss-crosses 1950s America as three wayward young men, and one sweet kid brother, go in search of fresh starts and family fortunes. Damaged by their pasts and heading into uncertain futures, their unruly ten-day odyssey is a beautiful, bittersweet adventure
—— Daily MailTowles's myth-making, masterful storytelling is no humane, uplifting and compelling that I didn't want the journey to end
—— Church TimesThis deeply enjoyable read cements Towles' reputation as one of the best of today's historical novelists
—— Express'[A] gorgeously crafted novel'
—— The Washington PostA sweet, charming and wonderfully astute take on humanity and its foibles, this is gorgeous storytelling
—— Psychologies, Book of the MonthThe Lincoln Highway is a joyride...[a] delightful tour de force .. There's so much to enjoy in this generous novel packed with fantastic characters
—— NPR.orgFollowing the runaway success of A Gentleman in Moscow, Amor Towles returns with his third major novel, and we're pleased to say it's another stunner... A gem of a book
—— Woman and Home, Book of the Month[The Lincoln Highway] is reason to rejoice for Towles's millions of fans, who made his first two novels, Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow, runaway international bestsellers
—— The MillionsTowles' third novel is even more entertaining than his much-acclaimed A Gentleman in Moscow (2016)... A remarkable blend of sweetness and doom, Towles' novel is packed with revelations about the American myth, the art of storytelling, and the unrelenting pull of history. An exhilarating ride through Americana.
—— Kirkus starred review"[The] notion of American openness, of ever-fractalizing free will, coming up against the fickle realities of fate is the tension that powers Towles' exciting, entertaining [...] picaresque . . . Stories can bring us back to ourselves, Towles seems to say, if only we are open to receiving their power . . . Anyone who follows The Lincoln Highway will relish the trip
—— Los Angeles TimesAn enthralling odyssey
—— PeopleAbsorbing
—— USA TodayA wild ride through Americana
—— BuzzFeedHistory [and] adventure collide in The Lincoln Highway . . . The pace is fast and writing concise, making it a digestible read whether in bed or at a loud coffee shop
—— Associated PressMagnificent . . . Towles is a supreme storyteller, and this one-of-a-kind kind of novel isn't to be missed
—— Publishers Weekly[A] playfully thought-provoking novel . . . [Towles] juggles the pieces of his plot deftly, shifting from voice to voice, skirting sentimentality and quirkiness with a touch of wistful regret, and leading up to an ending that is bound to provoke discussion
—— BooklistA new author to me- but I'll be reading Amor's A Gentlemen in Moscow, as I was blown away by this... A heartfelt read, one that makes me think of coming of age film Stand By Me
—— PrimaA natural storyteller, Towles keeps the plot ticking over nicely in a solid holiday listen destined for the big screen
—— Irish ExaminerA perfect paperback
—— The HeraldA book to lose yourself in
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