Book · 2021 · German literature
The Magician
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The book I want to mention is The Magician by Colm Tóibín, the Irish novelist. This is a work of historical fiction.
What they say about it
- Discusses the new novel“new novel The Magician”4
The best things said about it
I'm thinking of colum toyin's the magician his novelization of the life of Thomas man.
I am just about finished with Colm Tóibín's new novel The Magician, which he talked about recently on the podcast.
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
The Magician by Colm Tóibín is a historical fiction novel that offers a novelized chronicle of the life of the celebrated German author Thomas Mann. The book received significant attention across multiple episodes of The Book Review podcast in 2021. Emily Aken shared it as a personal favorite outside of the official best books list, while Pamela Paul featured it prominently on the cover of the book review and introduced Colm Tóibín as a guest joining from Los Angeles to discuss the narrative. Lauren Christensen referenced the novel during a listener questions episode to explore the intricate blurring of fiction and non-fiction in biographical storytelling. Additionally, John Williams mentioned the work when discussing Dwight Garner's critical review, and later noted that he was personally finishing the novel after hearing the author speak about it on the program. Contributors frequently praised the scope of the biographical fiction, highlighting Tóibín's deft handling of complex historical figures and his ability to transport readers into the private and creative worlds of early twentieth-century artistic and intellectual circles through evocative prose and deeply researched character development.
Every mention
Pamela Paul colum toy Bean's new novel The Magician is reviewed this week on the cover of the book review 2
“colum toyan joins us from Los Angeles his new novel is called the magician”
“colum toy Bean's new novel The Magician is reviewed this week on the cover of the book review”
Emily Eakin the book I want to mention is the magician by colum toin the Irish novelist this is a work of historical fi… 1
“the book I want to mention is the magician by colum toin the Irish novelist this is a work of historical fiction”
John Williams I am just about finished with colum Tobin's new novel The Magician which he talked about recently on the po… 2
“I am just about finished with colum Tobin's new novel The Magician which he talked about recently on the podcast”
“and the last two he's reviewed are attacus lisha's second novel called the war for Gloria and column Tobin's new novel The Magician”
Lauren Christensen I'm thinking of colum toyin's the magician his novelization of the life of Thomas man 1
“I'm thinking of colum toyin's the magician his novelization of the life of Thomas man”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I read the magician by colum toin”
“which is where the book this novel The Magician was launched because the German government now owns that building”
“and that book is the magician that's the magician”