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The Merman by Carl-Johan Vallgren: Used
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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2015-12-07
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN
- 9781605989129
- Book Title
- Merman
- Original Language
- Swedish
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Magical Realism, General, Literary
- Item Weight
- 13.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pegasus Books
ISBN-10
1605989126
ISBN-13
9781605989129
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209721312
Product Key Features
Original Language
Swedish
Book Title
Merman
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Magical Realism, General, Literary
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13.5 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-296602
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
A heart-aching novel that resonated with me on a level I did not know existed. It's a book I strongly recommend., Vallgren will send you into new imaginative depths with The Merman, his unexpectedly arresting saga of magic realism. It is a revelation, and a riveting one at that. Packed with bracing and utterly believable brutality; it does not flutter but treads heavily, with deep social and literary purpose. This novel hooks you quietly, though insistently, with the gathering sense that events are pulsing toward something volatile and spectacular., There are some nicely observed episodes here and disturbing metaphors that offer brilliant, brief illuminations of his brutal subject matter., Vallgren's merman sits, tonally, directly across from Disney's Ariel. His riveting newly translated novel, The Merman, aligns more with his Scandinavian predecessor Hans Christian Andersen. There is nothing fanciful about this merman and his existence. There's a trembling beauty to the darkness in this book and how it views hope., Vallgrenhas written a deeply dark novel. Nella's wise stoicism makes her a memorableand affecting character, and her connection to the mistreated merman shows thatworking toward understanding is what can ultimately lead to redemption. A grimand moving contemporary fairy tale., Realistic and heartbreaking. A dark fairy tale about a mythical creature from the deep and the possibility of resisting evil. Nella is a burdened but strong and compassionate young woman and wins the reader's heart. Vallgren evokes his fantasy element with wonder and detail; The Merman is a singular story. Fans of adult fairy tales and bleak realism will be haunted and enthralled by this novel of human tragedies, and the mystery of what lies beyond., There are some nicely observed episodes here and disturbing metaphors that offer brilliant, brief illuminations of his brutal subject matter., Sensational. Vallgren has a superb talent, and makes witty and convincing cameos of the infamous and the great.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
839.738
Synopsis
An exhilarating modern fairy tale about what happens when the tragic and mundane collide with the strange and wonderful., The Merman is a dark and haunting novel about sibling love and betrayal--and about what happens when the mundane collides with the strange and beautiful., Nella and her brother Robert live a difficult life with their mother and father in a small town on the west coast of Sweden. Robert is bullied at school, and Nella has to resort to debt and petty crime to pay off his tormentors. When she turns to her friend Tommy for help, her suspicions are aroused by the mysterious comings and goings of his brothers at their dilapidated boat house. But when she uncovers the reason behind their enigmatic behavior, her life is opened to the realities of a mindboggling secret. The Merman is a dark and haunting novel about sibling love and betrayal--and about what happens when the mundane collides with the strange and beautiful.
LC Classification Number
PT9876.32.A38H3813
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