Wikipedia: Set in early 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen (untanned skin from a wild ass) that fulfils his every desire. For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy.

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Title: The Magic Skin
Publisher: George Routledge
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good

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