{"product_id":"the-illusionist-paperback","title":"The Illusionist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDinitia Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen charming magician Dean Lily shows up in a decaying small town, he wins the hearts of the women of the town--but what they don't know is that Dean has more secrets and tricks than a simple sleight of hand.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Illusionist\u003c\/i\u003e is the sensuous and haunting tale of Dean Lily, an amateur magician whose arrival in Sparta, New York, upsets the landscape of this small town on the wane. Dean, a master of the sleight of hand, is also a master of seduction and charm--which becomes apparent as he woos and wins the hearts of more than one of Sparta's female citizens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But the enigmatic newcomer has more to hide than the tricks of his trade--his mysterious identity as a transgendered person, and his closely guarded privacy arouse suspicion and jealousy--and while he cures Sparta of its midwinter ennui, he also unleashes a destructive force that rocks the foundations of this town to its core. Inspired in part by a true story, \u003ci\u003eThe Illusionist\u003c\/i\u003e is a fiercely erotic novel that thwarts conventions of gender and love.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Illusionist is the sensuous and haunting tale of Dean Lily, an amateur magician whose arrival in Sparta, New York, upsets the landscape of this small town on the wane. Dean, a master of the sleight of hand, is also a master of seduction and charm -- which becomes apparent as he woos and wins the hearts of more than one of Sparta's female citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the enigmatic newcomer has more to hide than the tricks of his trade -- his mysterious identity and his closely guarded privacy arouse suspicion and jealousy -- and while he cures Sparta of its midwinter ennui, he also unleashes a destructive force that rocks the foundations of this town to its core. Inspired in part by a true story, The Illusionist is a fiercely erotic novel that thwarts conventions of gender and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDinitia Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of two previous novels, \u003ci\u003eHard Rain\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRemember This.\u003c\/i\u003e She is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and has taught creative writing at Columbia University. She is now a national correspondent for culture at \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694088687679,"sku":"9780684848198","price":21.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b6cf123e38a744573c3b1c1b34dc48b6.webp?v=1765001003","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-illusionist-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}