The Avignon Quintet: Monsieur, Livia, Constance, Sebastian and Quinx by Lawrence Durrell (Paperback, 2004)

The Avignon Quintet: Monsieur, Livia, Constance, Sebastian and Quinx by Lawrence Durrell (Paperback, 2004)

Rich in invention, psychological truth and sheer entertainment, the five short novels that comprise The Avignon Quintet form one of the key works of an undisputed modern master.’Another constellation of Mediterranean mysteries and memories. This time it is not Alexandria, but Avignon: the old kingdom of the Popes, the capital of the ancient South of France, the heart of legendary Provence . ., . The evocation of all of this is superb . ., . Our old guide bleu in vintage form.’ The Times