Black Juice - Couverture souple

Lanagan, Margo

3,71

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Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 057507924X ISBN 13 : 9780575079243

Editeur : Gollancz, 2007

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Revue de presse :

“There are no weak entries here and memorable characters a-plenty.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Nothing short of brilliant.” (Gary K. Wolfe, Locus)

“An intense and meaningful collection that lovers of strange worlds and people will enjoy.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)

“Thought provoking and evocative, these stories are for the discriminating reader.” (VOYA (starred review))

“Every selection is strange and startling, a glimpse into weird, wondrous, and sometimes terrifying worlds. ” (School Library Journal (starred review))

“From the stunning first story, these ten stories are mesmerizing.” (Horn Book Magazine (starred review))

“Read it because you’ll discover an amazingly talented writer and enjoy one of the best story collections of the year.” (Rocky Mountain News)

Pr�sentation de l'�diteur :

As part of a public execution, a young boy forlornly helps to sing his sister down. . . . A servant learns about grace and loyalty from a mistress who would rather dance with Gypsies than sit on her throne. . . . A terrifying encounter with a demonic angel gives a young man the strength he needs to break free of his oppressor. . . . On a bleak and dreary afternoon a gleeful shooting spree leads to tragedy for a desperate clown unable to escape his fate.In each of Margo Lanagan's ten extraordinary stories, human frailty is put to the test by the implacable forces of dark and light, man and beast. black juice offers glimpses into familiar, shadowy worlds that push the boundaries of the spirit and leave the mind haunted with the knowledge that black juice runs through us all.

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