Description
Colm Tóibín's sweeping biographical novel, *The Magician*, offers an intimate portrait of Nobel laureate Thomas Mann, charting his extraordinary life across tumultuous decades. From his provincial German childhood and burgeoning artistic ambitions to his complex family relationships and the profound personal cost of his hidden desires, the novel delves into the heart of a literary giant. Tóibín masterfully explores Mann's navigation of exile during the rise of Nazism and the devastating impact of global conflicts, all while examining the intricate interplay between public acclaim and private turmoil. This is a profound exploration of genius, identity, and the enduring power of art against the backdrop of a world in upheaval.
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paperback
Scribner
Published Jan 1, 2021
512 pages
ISBN: 9781476785103
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First Published
2021
Language
eng
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