num_pages: 253
description: The time is the eve of the World War II. The place is Alexandria, an Egyptian city that once housed the world's greatest library and whose inhabitants are dedicated to knowledge. But for the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel, their pursuits lead only to bedrooms in which each seeks to know—and possess—the other. Since its publication in 1957, Justine has inspired an almost religious devotion among readers and critics alike.
language: English
title: Justine
titlecomplete: Justine (The Alexandria Quartet, #1)
characters: Paul Capodistria, Percy Pursewarden, Gaston Pombal, S. Balthazar, L.G. Darley, Clea Montis, Nessim Hosnani, Josh Scobie, Melissa Artemis, Justine Hosnani
genres: Historical Fiction, Historical, Africa, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Egypt, Classics, British Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 8792
places:  , Egypt, Alexandria
series: Alexandria Quartet
awards: awardedAt: -347126400000
name: Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger
category: Roman
publisher: Penguin