I just finished The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett. This was the story of Sabine. She was the assistant and wife to a magician named Parsifal. Parsifal was gay and in love with a man named Phan who died. Parsifal married Sabine, who was like a best friend to him. At the beginning of the book, we find out that Parsifal died of an anuerysm. When the will is opened by the lawyer, Sabine learns some secrets about Parsifal's past. The biggest secret is that his mother and sister is alive while he told Sabine he had no family alive. Sabine learns more about Parsifal's secrets while meeting his family and having dreams at night containing Phan and Parsifal.
I was really hooked on this story at the beginning. I couldn't wait to find out the big secret of Parsifal's past. Once I heard the secret I was very sad. There was so much struggle for Parsifal's family. I enjoyed meeting all the characters. I also liked that Sabine was able to be so comfortable around the family she never knew existed. I found the end to be a little predictible, but it was a very good story.
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