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The Magic Striptease
A collection of three novellas, The Magic Striptease, ranges in moods from comic to grim. The title story is of Jacob Quirk a talented mimic, who is able to transform himself into anyone and anything, including a postman, cop, laundryman, and crook. The second story, The Noise of Strangers, tells the story of Sheriff Jack Riddle, and his struggle to determine justice and regulate the law. The final story, The Satyr Shall Cry is told with multiple viewpoints, and illustrates a grisly double murder in Paradise Springs, Florida.
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First published December 31, 1973
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August 15, 2007
George Garrett is a fantastic writer, and I adore this story. Assuming this is the same book I have, mine includes another story--the name of which escapes me at the moment--which is equally fascinating. Both contain many layers, asks you to come to your own conclusions, and is a great stimulator of discussion. Not surprisingly, I read this for a seminar in college. This is definitely a book that makes you feel smart and cultured, and lets be honest, a lot of us get off on that. I do, especially when the book is genuinely fantastic.
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