The astounding third offering in Durrell's Alexandria Quartet, a richly
detailed and extraordinary expansion of the events of Justine and
Balthazar
David Mountolive is a British diplomat who views love as just another
everyday transaction. But as romance turns to betrayal and secret
alliances are exposed, Mountolive's affair will bring the true
complexity of contemporary love to the forefront amid the swirling
political climate of Alexandria.
Continuing to push beyond the limits of the traditional novel, Lawrence
Durrell maintains his unwavering focus in Mountolive. He recasts the
romantic affairs and liaisons he so skillfully established in Justine
and Balthazar through the eyes of the young Mountolive, building toward
the series' stunning conclusion.