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I picked up this book because I was/am trying to read as much of the early urban/mythic fantasy books as I can get my hands on.
I fell in love with Charles de Lint's Forests of the Heart early on, and after reading more of his works, decided to go for Terri Windling next, hoping for something similar in terms of both the mythic themes and the love of the desert. I was also interested in how much, if any, Windling's and de Lint's friendship may have influenced their writings.
There are may common ...more
I fell in love with Charles de Lint's Forests of the Heart early on, and after reading more of his works, decided to go for Terri Windling next, hoping for something similar in terms of both the mythic themes and the love of the desert. I was also interested in how much, if any, Windling's and de Lint's friendship may have influenced their writings.
There are may common ...more
Such a weird and wonderful mix of magical things! Never expected to see a book that mentioned both Henry Miller and Brian Froud, nor one that interpreted Tucson desert spirits as more or less the same thing as English faeries, but I am very much there for that kind of thing.
I'd just visited Tucson for the first time before reading this book, and it is fabulous at bringing the mountainous, saguaro-studded desert to life. The writing is gorgeous and evocative. Maybe because it was written in the ...more
I'd just visited Tucson for the first time before reading this book, and it is fabulous at bringing the mountainous, saguaro-studded desert to life. The writing is gorgeous and evocative. Maybe because it was written in the ...more
Dec 13, 2008
Reem
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Mawgojzeta
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it was amazing
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