The Magicians
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One of the most enjoyable novels by the prolific J.B. Priestley (1894-1984), The Magicians (1954) is both a whimsical story of the strange and fantastic and a sharply satirical fable of modern life. This 60th anniversary edition features a new introduction by Lee Hanson and the original jacket art by Val Biro.
J. B. Priestley
J. B. Priestley was born in Bradford in 1894. He fought in the First World War and was badly wounded in 1916. He went on to study at Trinity Hall, Cambridge and, from the late 1920s, established himself as a successful novelist, playwright, essayist, social commentator and radio broadcaster. He is best known for his 1945 play, An Inspector Calls. J. B. Priestley died in 1984.
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Reviews for The Magicians
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A jaded industrialist discovers his life afresh in the company of three strangers. Written in the 1950's, this has very contemporary themes: the ethics of business, and the lure of drugs to take away dissatisfaction.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Magical reading. Reading the magicians was a breeze. I loved every chapter of it.