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Violence
Barely any
Emotional violence; suggestions of past trauma
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
A lot
Adult sexual relationships, including affairs; sensuality throughout
Substance Use
Some
Drinking; the bohemian life of Alexandria
Emotional Intensity
Some
Psychological complexity; obsession; the city as mirror of the psyche
What this book is about
The first of Durrell's four-part Alexandria Quartet (1957), narrated by a nameless writer in 1930s Alexandria who becomes obsessed with the elusive Justine, wife of a wealthy Copt. Features complex adult sexual relationships, colonial Alexandria's multilayered sensuality, and Durrell's extraordinary prose. For adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Adult sexual content
Affairs and obsession
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