The Book of Lost Things - Couverture rigide

Connolly, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0743298853 ISBN 13 : 9780743298858

Editeur : Atria Books, 2006

Synopsis

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A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'Here Connolly steps directly into the enchanted forest, and the journey along its twisting path is as sinister and unsettling as anything invented by the Brothers Grimm . . . Connolly's control of this material is superb; tension, terror and gallows humour make the book a gripping read. But this allegorical coming-of-age story also cleverly shows the way that traditional stories have been used to reflect the sometimes harsh concerns of our world.' (Eithne Farry, Daily Mail)

'A moving fable, brilliantly imagined, about the agony of loss and the pain of young adulthood' (The Times)

It's imaginative, funny, sad and profound - fairy tales within a fairy tale, a child's adventure, a fantasy journey; it's about growing old and has the last word on dying . . . Each re-reading still brings a sigh and a moment of reflection. (Radio Times 2015-10-13)

'Connolly imagines the emotional cave-in of puberty intelligently, even perceptively' (Guardian)

'Engaging, magical, thoughtful read' (Independent)

'A new interpretation of old fairy tales, it is imaginative and beautifully written.' (Choice)

'This is no saccharine fairytale, but an eerie fable that's perfect for long winter nights' (Daily Mail)

Biographie de l'auteur :

John Connolly is the first non-American writer to win the US Shamus award and the first Irish writer to win an Edgar award. His debut - EVERY DEAD THING - introduced the character of Private Investigator Charlie Parker, and swiftly launched him right into the front rank of thriller writers. All his subsequent novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers. Before becoming a novelist, he spent five years working as a journalist for The Irish Times, to which he continues to contribute. In 2007 he was awarded the Irish Post Award for Literature. BOOKS TO DIE FOR, which he edited with Declan Burke, was the winner of the 2013 Anthony, Agatha and Macavity awards for Best Non-Fiction work.
You can learn more from John's website, www.johnconnollybooks.com, find him on Facebook, and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/jconnollybooks.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Atria Books
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0743298853
• ISBN 13: 9780743298858
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 339