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The final installment of the Alexandria Quartet. Years after his liaisons with Justine and Melissa, Darley becomes immersed in a relationship with Clea, a bisexual artist. The ensuing chain of events transforms not only the lovers, but the dead as well, and leads to the series' brilliant and unexpected resolution. Praised by Life as among the 'most discussed and widely admired serious fiction of our time,' Clea carries on Durrell's assured and unwavering style, and confirms the series' standing as a resounding masterpiece of twentieth-century fiction. This ebook contains a new introduction by Jan Morris.
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"Clea rounds out the tetralogy with grace, beauty, and stunning impact. . . . This rich, exciting fare is Durrell's finest writing style, a manner of writing few living authors can equal. . . . A magnificent achievement."
The Detroit News
"One of the most important works of our time."
Gerald Sykes
"A massive, marvelously concrete, deeply felt statement of faith. . . . His style glows with the mineral deposits of many cultures."
The New York Times Book Review
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- SeriesAlexandria Quartet #4