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The Magician's Wife

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A novel on the 19th century French colonization of Algeria. In a bid to forestall a revolt, Napoleon III dispatches France's top magician, hoping an exhibition of his powers will impress rebellious sheiks with the superiority of European civilization. But the magician's wife--events are seen through her eyes--finds Arab civilization superior. By the author of The Statement

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The Magician's Wife, Brian Moore

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1998
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Title
The Magician's Wife
Language
English
Publisher
Dutton
Released
1998
Format
Hardcover
Pages
229
ISBN10
0525944001
ISBN13
9780525944003
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Original title
The magician's wife
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A novel on the 19th century French colonization of Algeria. In a bid to forestall a revolt, Napoleon III dispatches France's top magician, hoping an exhibition of his powers will impress rebellious sheiks with the superiority of European civilization. But the magician's wife--events are seen through her eyes--finds Arab civilization superior. By the author of The Statement