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The Magician's Assistant
The Magician's Assistant
Author: Ann Patchett
When Parsifal, a handsome and charming magician, dies suddenly, his widow Sabine--who was also his faithful assistant for twenty years--learns that the family he claimed to have lost in a tragic accident is very much alive and well. Sabine is left to unravel his secrets, and the adventure she embarks upon, from sunny Los Angeles to the bitter wi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780156006217
ISBN-10: 0156006219
Publication Date: 9/17/1998
Pages: 368
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3.7 stars, based on 309 ratings
Publisher: Harvest Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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After reading Patchett's novel "bel canto" I was hesitant to read another of her works but, the premise of this book sounded interesting so I decided to give it a try. I have to admit I liked this one. Her style brought just the right amount of weight to the depression the wife feels after her husband's death without making the mood gloomy. My only complaint is I felt let down by the ending. It felt unfinshed in some way.
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I loved this book. The story and the characters just take you along on a crazy ride from LA to Nowhere in the midwest. You keep wondering how it will all turn out. At first, I did not like the author's ending, however, after a day, I realize that the ending is all part of the magic of the book. A great read!
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I love how there are no villians in Ann Patchett's novels but the conflict is still very gripping. This novel was not as wonderful as Bel Canto, but still was a very enjoyable read.

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This was a great book, I didn't want it to end. Even though it had a distinct ending, I still want to know more about the characters and and their lives in the future.
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I liked this book. But, for some reason, I expected more.
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I loved this book. The characters were fantastic...engaging, believable and deeply felt. I would have loved another 300 pages to get to know them better.


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