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In Widdershins, fantasy author Charles de Lint has delivered one of his most accessible and moving works of his career.
Jilly Coppercorn and Geordie Riddell. Since they were introduced in the first Newford story, "Timeskip," back in 1989, their friends and readers alike have been waiting for them to realize what everybody else already knows: that they belong together. But they've been more clueless about how they feel for each other than the characters in When Harry Met Sally. Now in Widdershins, a stand-alone novel of fairy courts set in shopping malls and the Bohemian street scene of Newford's Crowsea area, Jilly and Geordie's story is finally being told.
Before it's over, we'll find ourselves plunged into the rancorous and sometimes violent conflict between the magical North American "animal people" and the more newly-arrived fairy folk. We'll watch as Jilly is held captive in a sinister world based on her own worst memories--and Geordie, attempting to help, is sent someplace even worse. And we'll be captivated by the power of love and determination to redeem ancient hatreds and heal old magics gone sour.
To walk "widdershins" is to walk counterclockwise or backwards around something. It's a classic pathway into the fairy realm. It's also the way people often back slowly into the relationships that matter, the real ones that make for a life.
A June 2006 Book Sense Pick
Jilly Coppercorn and Geordie Riddell. Since they were introduced in the first Newford story, "Timeskip," back in 1989, their friends and readers alike have been waiting for them to realize what everybody else already knows: that they belong together. But they've been more clueless about how they feel for each other than the characters in When Harry Met Sally. Now in Widdershins, a stand-alone novel of fairy courts set in shopping malls and the Bohemian street scene of Newford's Crowsea area, Jilly and Geordie's story is finally being told.
Before it's over, we'll find ourselves plunged into the rancorous and sometimes violent conflict between the magical North American "animal people" and the more newly-arrived fairy folk. We'll watch as Jilly is held captive in a sinister world based on her own worst memories--and Geordie, attempting to help, is sent someplace even worse. And we'll be captivated by the power of love and determination to redeem ancient hatreds and heal old magics gone sour.
To walk "widdershins" is to walk counterclockwise or backwards around something. It's a classic pathway into the fairy realm. It's also the way people often back slowly into the relationships that matter, the real ones that make for a life.
A June 2006 Book Sense Pick
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Produktdetails
Erscheinungsdatum
12. Juni 2007
Sprache
englisch
Seitenanzahl
564
Reihe
Newford
Autor/Autorin
Charles De Lint
Verlag/Hersteller
Produktart
kartoniert
Gewicht
905 g
Größe (L/B/H)
229/152/34 mm
ISBN
9780765312860
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"As familiarly as though he were chronicling the lives of old friends, de Lint spins yet another magical story of the intersections between reality and the faerie and spirit world in this latest addition to the Newford opus, his twin loves of storytelling and music-making shining through every page....[H]ighly recommended."
--"Library Journal" (starred review) on "Widdershins"""
"De Lint weaves the individual characters' stories into a tight-knit whole....Many of his faithful readers see the people he has created as kin they want to keep up with. Walk widdershins (i.e., counterclockwise) once and you may, too."
--"Booklist "(starred review) on "Widdershins"
"This pleasing addition to the popular Newford saga brings series characters Jilly Coppercorn and Geordie Riddell together in a romantic relationship that's anything but simple . inevitably recalls Neil Gaiman's "American Gods," to which this more intimate and folksy book compares favorably."
--"Publishers Weekly" on "Widdershins"""
"Books like "Widdershins" can be read with tremendous pleasure, and regular readers will find themselves slipping easily back into de Lint's comforting world."
--"The Ottawa Citizen"
"Sentimental, wildly imaginative follow-up to "The Onion Girl."... Despite the convoluted lineages, a rather sweet relationship novel."
--"Kirkus Reviews" on "Widdershins"
"The author's many fans will welcome this intricate melding of his themes and characters."
"--""VOYA" on "Widdershins"
"De Lint is a master stylist, and the tale of Jilly and Geordie's slow but inevitable coming together is told with extraordinary sensitivity and grace."
--"Romantic Times Bookclub "(4.5 star review) on "Widdershins"""
"[V]intage de Lint and a perfect example of how his nontraditional approach to faerie works so well....Charles de Lint is one of my all-time favorite authors and..."Widdershins."..stand[s] up as some of the best writing he has don
--"Library Journal" (starred review) on "Widdershins"""
"De Lint weaves the individual characters' stories into a tight-knit whole....Many of his faithful readers see the people he has created as kin they want to keep up with. Walk widdershins (i.e., counterclockwise) once and you may, too."
--"Booklist "(starred review) on "Widdershins"
"This pleasing addition to the popular Newford saga brings series characters Jilly Coppercorn and Geordie Riddell together in a romantic relationship that's anything but simple . inevitably recalls Neil Gaiman's "American Gods," to which this more intimate and folksy book compares favorably."
--"Publishers Weekly" on "Widdershins"""
"Books like "Widdershins" can be read with tremendous pleasure, and regular readers will find themselves slipping easily back into de Lint's comforting world."
--"The Ottawa Citizen"
"Sentimental, wildly imaginative follow-up to "The Onion Girl."... Despite the convoluted lineages, a rather sweet relationship novel."
--"Kirkus Reviews" on "Widdershins"
"The author's many fans will welcome this intricate melding of his themes and characters."
"--""VOYA" on "Widdershins"
"De Lint is a master stylist, and the tale of Jilly and Geordie's slow but inevitable coming together is told with extraordinary sensitivity and grace."
--"Romantic Times Bookclub "(4.5 star review) on "Widdershins"""
"[V]intage de Lint and a perfect example of how his nontraditional approach to faerie works so well....Charles de Lint is one of my all-time favorite authors and..."Widdershins."..stand[s] up as some of the best writing he has don
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