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Mike Nelson asked this question about The Magus:

Here is my request: Assuming that I love "The Magus" (which I do), please recommend one novel which I might enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed "The Magus". (Background ... I loved "The Magus" because it is exceptionally well written, and also because the "psycho-social" context resonates so strongly with the culture of those of us who grew up in the 60s and 70s. I have, BTW, read "The French Lieutenant's Woman".) ??

Denny Hi Mike,

I could only think of two books I've read that are similar to _The Magus_: _Tropic of Night_ by Michael Gruber and _The Mysterious Flame of Qu…moreHi Mike,

I could only think of two books I've read that are similar to _The Magus_: _Tropic of Night_ by Michael Gruber and _The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana_ by Umberto Eco. And actually, much about _Tropic of Night_ reminds me of Eco's _Foucault's Pendulum_, which upon further reflection does share some similarities with _The Magus_ as well. Here's a URL to a list of novels other readers think are similar to _The Magus_: http://www.fowlesbooks.com/novels.htm

Happy reading!

Denny McBride (less)

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