1972
The Manticore
Robertson Davies · 1913–1995 · Canada
Why it matters
The son of Fifth Business's dead tycoon undergoes Jungian analysis in Zurich, unearthing the father he never understood. The second Deptford novel, deepening Davies's fascination with myth, memory, and the examined self.
At a glance
psychological novelfamily saga
Difficulty 5/10slow pace280 pagesStructured as therapy sessions, dense with Jungian symbolism but clearly narrated.
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