“The Deptford Trilogy” is the pinnacle of the work of one of the most famous Canadian writers of the 20th century. These three novels, built around a detective-and-philosophical intrigue, trace the destinies of three childhood friends: one becomes a millionaire and politician, the other becomes a teacher and hagiographer, and the third turns out to be a world-famous illusionist. Hunting for mythological parallels to the events—terrible, touching, ridiculous—the characters strive to uncover their psychological truth, all the while risking their lives…
Contents:
1. The Fifth Person
2. Manticore
3. The World of Miracles