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Reviewed on November 15, 2002
First published in Britain, King's aptly titled fictional debut follows the U.S. success of his second novel, Ex-Libris. It tells how young and naive George Cautley, an amateur physiognomist and aspiring artist, makes his way through 18th-century London's high society, where nothing is as it seems and everyone wears a mask. From masquerade balls and elaborate drawin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




