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Justine (The Alexandria Quartet, #1)

Lawrence Durrell

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Description:One of the century's greatest romances: a seductive tale of four tangled lovers in wartime Egypt, introduced by Andr� Aciman (author of Call Me By Your Name and Find Me) Walking slowly home through the dark avenue of trees, tasting the brackish harbour wind, I remembered Justine saying harshly as she lay in bed: 'We use each other like axes to cut down the ones we really love'. Alexandria: the great winepress of love. Trams, palm trees, and watermelon stalls lie honey-bathed in sunlight; in darkened bedrooms, sweaty lovers unfurl. But in a world trembling on the brink of war, passion and death are inextricable. When a penniless Anglo-Irish schoolteacher begins an affair with Justine - a married Egyptian lady of unparalleled glamour - their partners, Melissa and Nessim, are sucked into a whirlpool of jealousy and violence.One of the twentieth century's greatest romances, rich in political and sexual intrigue, Lawrence Durrell's scandalous 'investigation of modern love' set the world alight in 1957, and - as Andr� Aciman reveals - it seduces readers to this day.'A masterpiece.' Guardian'One of the great works of English fiction.' Times 'Triumphant [in its] beauty, cruelty, menace, mystery, decadence ... ' SpectatorWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Justine (The Alexandria Quartet, #1). To get started finding Justine (The Alexandria Quartet, #1), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: One of the century's greatest romances: a seductive tale of four tangled lovers in wartime Egypt, introduced by Andr� Aciman (author of Call Me By Your Name and Find Me) Walking slowly home through the dark avenue of trees, tasting the brackish harbour wind, I remembered Justine saying harshly as she lay in bed: 'We use each other like axes to cut down the ones we really love'. Alexandria: the great winepress of love. Trams, palm trees, and watermelon stalls lie honey-bathed in sunlight; in darkened bedrooms, sweaty lovers unfurl. But in a world trembling on the brink of war, passion and death are inextricable. When a penniless Anglo-Irish schoolteacher begins an affair with Justine - a married Egyptian lady of unparalleled glamour - their partners, Melissa and Nessim, are sucked into a whirlpool of jealousy and violence.One of the twentieth century's greatest romances, rich in political and sexual intrigue, Lawrence Durrell's scandalous 'investigation of modern love' set the world alight in 1957, and - as Andr� Aciman reveals - it seduces readers to this day.'A masterpiece.' Guardian'One of the great works of English fiction.' Times 'Triumphant [in its] beauty, cruelty, menace, mystery, decadence ... ' SpectatorWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Justine (The Alexandria Quartet, #1). To get started finding Justine (The Alexandria Quartet, #1), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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