Magician's Assistant, (Paperback)

from cms519

This was a great beach book- an interesting plot, rich characters, and lots of questions to be answered. I particularly loved reading the sections about Sabine's dreams. Also, the section when Kitt...

from novelcommentary

Ann Patchett writes well. The characters here, Sabine and Parsifal are not your common protagonists. Sabine is by all accounts stunning and smart; unfortunately, the man she has loved for 20 years ...

from lycomayflower

The novel begins shortly after the death of Sabine's husband, Parsifal. He was gay, and his lover, Phan, has also died recently. Parsifal married Sabine so she could inherit from him with less fuss...

from hemlokgang

Audiobook.......I thoroughly enjoyed this Ann Patchett novel. In fact, it may be my favorite of hers so far. The story works on multiple levels as does a good magic show, and the theme of the sleig...

from mrstreme

For most of Sabine's adult life, she was in love with her employer and best friend, Parsifal. They travelled together as a magic act and later as antiques experts. They shared an uncommon bond of f...