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Justine
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Alexandria Quartet: Book 1

Justine (1957) (edit title/settings)

by Lawrence Durrell (Author) (edit contributors)

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Set amid the corrupt glamour and multiplying intrigues of Alexandria in the 1930s and 1940s, the novels of Durrell's "Alexandria Quartet" (of which this is the first) follow the shifting alliances - sexual, cultural and political - of a group of quite varied characters.

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The freeze-up on Black Bear Lake is a prelude to winter.

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This is book 1 of 4 in Alexandria Quartet. (standard series)

Followed by Balthazar.

This is book 488 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Wonderful O, and followed by Giovanni's Room.

This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This book is in Penguin Classic Deluxe Edition Book Covers. (community list)

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  1. Lawrence Durrell (Author)

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Publication Date: 1957
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