The Magician
Published in 2021, The Magician is a gay fiction novel by Colm Tóibín. The story is set in Lubeck and Munich, in 1891–1950. It features Thomas Mann and Heinrich Mann. Readers will find themes of Writing, politics, family and gay men.
5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.
It runs to roughly 500 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Magician?
The Magician was written by Colm Tóibín and first published in 2021.
What genre is The Magician?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.
How long is The Magician?
The median edition has 500 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Magician?
Readers who like it often enjoy Mercury and Me, Red, White & Royal Blue and Find Me.
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