After a magician's sudden death, his longtime assistant uncovers long-buried family secrets and journeys from Los Angeles to rural Nebraska.
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After a magician's sudden death, his longtime assistant uncovers long-buried family secrets and journeys from Los Angeles to rural Nebraska.
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From the bestselling author of The Dutch House, a secretive magician’s death becomes the catalyst for his partner’s journey of self-discovery in this “enchanting” book (San Francisco Chronicle) “that is something of a magic trick in itself.” (Newsweek) 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 t...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Unrequited romantic longing and a marriage of convenience; no explicit scenes
Violence & gore
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References to past domestic violence and brief threats of physical confrontation
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central gay male protagonist and long-term same-sex relationship; AIDS storyline
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Stage magic performances and illusions central to characters' careers
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Explores themes of hidden identity, family secrets, and social acceptance
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Mentions of domestic violence, physical abuse, and anti-gay bias in family history
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