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The Changeling, by Joy Williams

February 9, 2019August 13, 2019Leave a comment

Phew! It took me a while to gather my thoughts on this stunning, elusive piece of a novel. For a time, I even abandoned the idea of reviewing it. But the thought of it came at me again, and here I am, trying my best to render the otherworldly splendor of it. I did not … Continue reading The Changeling, by Joy Williams

The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden 

January 2, 2018January 14, 20181 Comment

This book was my favourite in 2017, closely followed by La Belle Sauvage (which I reviewed here). Here is the blurb, my review follows. In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories … Continue reading The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden 

Four tales, by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Peter Bailey 

December 9, 2017January 2, 2018Leave a comment

I love fairy tales - stories set once upon a time in imaginary worlds, that take children in unexpected adventures and often teach lessons for life -, and I am a huge fan of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe, so I could not resist this gorgeous edition that puts together four of the tales … Continue reading Four tales, by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Peter Bailey 

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