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The magician's assistant
Book • 1997
The Magician's Assistant follows Sabine, who has spent twenty years as the assistant and later the wife of the magician Parsifal.
After Parsifal's sudden death, Sabine discovers that he had a false identity and a family in Nebraska that he had claimed were dead.
As she navigates her grief, Sabine meets Parsifal's family and learns about his past, leading to a complex exploration of love, family dynamics, and personal identity.
The novel takes Sabine from Los Angeles to the plains of Nebraska, where she finds unexpected connections and a path towards healing and self-discovery.
After Parsifal's sudden death, Sabine discovers that he had a false identity and a family in Nebraska that he had claimed were dead.
As she navigates her grief, Sabine meets Parsifal's family and learns about his past, leading to a complex exploration of love, family dynamics, and personal identity.
The novel takes Sabine from Los Angeles to the plains of Nebraska, where she finds unexpected connections and a path towards healing and self-discovery.
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