The Bottom Line
Parsifal the magician has died leaving his wife with a mystery to solve.
Pros
- Sweet story with happy ending
Cons
- Hard to get into at first
Description
- The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett
- Paperback, 368 pages, $14.00
- ISBN 0156006219
Guide Review - The Magician's Assistant
Sabine was Parsifal's the magician's assistant and friend for 20 years. Although he is gay, he marries Sabine shortly before his death. While Sabine is mourning the death of her husband, she discovers that the family he told her was all dead, is, in fact living. Sabine sets out to find them and solve the mystery of Parsifal's life. In the process, she finds love and healing.
