The Illusionist by Françoise Mallet-Joris

The Illusionist

Françoise Mallet-Joris with Terry Castle (Contributor), Herma Briffault (Translator)

250 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ dark emotional tense slow-paced
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Bored and lonely, 15-year-old Hélène decides to pay a visit to her father’s mistress. Within days, she is captivated by Tamara, a Russian émigré whose arts of enchantment include lingering kisses, sudden dismissals, and savage, rapturous reunions....

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