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Violence
Some
Wartime violence; deaths; colonial violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
A lot
Adult sexual content throughout, including homosexual relationships
Substance Use
Some
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of perception, subjectivity, love, and the life of a great city
What this book is about
Durrell's masterwork, comprising Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, and Clea. Set in pre-war and wartime Alexandria, it explores a network of lovers and spies through four distinct perspectives. Features adult sexual relationships (including same-sex), political intrigue, and Durrell's lush prose. For adults.
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Adult sexual content
Homosexual relationships
Wartime violence
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