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The Magician, Classics To Go

The Magician is a novel by British author W. Somerset Maugham, originally published in 1908. In this tale, the magician Oliver Haddo, a caricature of Aleister Crowley, attempts to create life. Maugham wrote The Magician in London, after he had spent some time living in Paris, where he met Aleister Crowley. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)"

Somerset Maugham

William Somerset Maugham, (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965), better known as W. Somerset Maugham, was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s. (Wikipedia)