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Last Love in Constantinople: A Tarot novel for divination

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Author of this book should qualify as an inventor of the unique style of writing that incorporates magical realism, surrealism and pure scientific invention. It is true that Milorad Pavic wrote better books than this one, but one must admit that writing a book where each chapter represents untold tale of tarot cards is truly original. And does anyone ever gets the full story after cards are read? It appears that there is always something unsaid or unfinished about card reading - tarot or not. The book treats the story the same. In addition to beatiful illustrations done by Ivan Pavic, book contains clusters of wisdom. My favorite one includes the conversation between two lovers, where one says: "We are happy lovers. Aren't we? And happines makes one stupid. Happiness and wisdom do not go together, just as body and thought do not go together. Because only pain is the thought of the body." For readers looking for something new and different, this is a perfect find.

I have been waiting a long time for this book. I'm almost finished reading it but I cannot seem to get excited about the book. It simply isn't as good as his earlier books. His drawing of strange images is losing its edge and novelty. Because I've enjoyed his early works, I will have to read the book again to see if a second reading will produce better "results."