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The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden by Catherynne Valente (Paperback, 2006)
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A Book of Wonders for Grown-Up Readers Every once in a great while a book comes along that reminds us of the magic spell that stories can cast over us-to dazzle, entertain, and enlighten. Welcome to the Arabian Nights for our time-a lush and fantastical epic guaranteed to spirit you away from the very first page . . . Secreted away in a garden, a lonely girl spins stories to warm a curious prince: peculiar feats and unspeakable fates that loop through each other and back again to meet in the tapestry of her voice. Inked on her eyelids, each twisting, tattooed tale is a piece in the puzzle of the girl's own hidden history. And what tales she tells! Tales of shape-shifting witches and wild horsewomen, heron kings and beast princesses, snake gods, dog monks, and living stars-each story more strange and fantastic than the one that came before. From ill-tempered mermaid to fastidious Beast, nothing is ever quite what it seems in these ever-shifting tales-even, and especially, their teller. Adorned with illustrations by the legendary Michael Kaluta, Valente's enchanting lyrical fantasy offers a breathtaking reinvention of the untold myths and dark fairy tales that shape our dreams. And just when you think you've come to the end, you realize the adventure has only begun.... Praise for In the Night Garden Cathrynne Valente weaves layer upon layer of marvels in her debut novel. In the Night Garden is a treat for all who love puzzle stories and the mystical language of talespinners. -Carol Berg, author of Daughter of Ancients Fabulous talespinning in the tradition of story cycles such as The Arabian Nights. Lyrical, wildly imaginative and slyly humorous, Valente's prose possesses an irrepressible spirit. -K. J. Bishop, author of The Etched City Astonishing work! Valente's endless invention and mythic range are breathtaking. It's as if she's gone night-wandering, and plucked a hundred distant cultures out of the air to deliver their stories to us. -Ellen Kushner, author of Thomas the Rhymer Refreshingly original in both style and form, In the Night Garden should delight lovers of myth and folklore. -Juliet Marillier, author of the Sevenwaters trilogyProduct Identifiers
PublisherBantam Interactive Technology Doubleday Dell Publishing Group INC International Concepts
ISBN-100553384031
ISBN-139780553384031
eBay Product ID (ePID)201283063
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Orphan's Tales: in the Night Garden
AuthorCatherynne Valente
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral Fiction, Books
Publication Year2006
GenreGeneral & Literary Fiction
Number of Pages496 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height234mm
Item Width160mm
Weight680g
Volume1
Height233mm
Width159mm
Item Weight743g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorCatherynne Valente
Spine24mm
Series Part/Volume Number01
Series TitleThe Orphan's Tales, Orphan's Tales
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 28 Jul, 2021
Great book
Excellent condition for a pre owned book. Bought this for my daughter. She is enjoying reading the book and has now bought the second book called In the Cities of Coin and Spice.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
