Today Overlook Press is thrilled to publish the highly anticipated
English translation of Walter Moers's THE LABYRINTH OF DREAMING BOOKS.
The follow-up to his "lively and inventive" (New York Times) THE CITY OF DREAMING BOOKS, this
whimsical tale transports readers to the literary-loving land of Bookholm, now
revitalized, two years after it was devastated by fire. Moers continues to
captivate readers with his wild imagination and sensational characters in this
superb translation from celebrated translator John Brownjohn.
If you’ve been following along the Labyrinth
of Dreaming Books Blog Tour: Congratulations, you’ve reached the last stop
on your journey! If you’re just tuning
in, welcome! Be sure to: take a tour of the mysterious city through the Lonely
Lindworm Guide to Bookholm, learn all about the zany
land of Zamonia and its inhabitants, reacquaint yourself or get a crash
course in the first book of the series, read fan
mail to the great writer Optimus Yarnspinner, find out why
you should read the entire series, and finally, spend
some quality time with Moer’s translater, John Brownjohn.
To celebrate, we're giving away a prize package that includes both THE CITY OF DREAMING BOOKS and THE LABYRINTH OF DREAMING BOOKS (on sale today!). For a chance to win, please leave a comment below and subscribe to our blog for the latest news and happenings at the Overlook Press.
Praise for THE LABYRINTH OF DREAMING BOOKS
"A glorious, beautifully written (and translated) paean to reading, to imagination, to the tradition of storytelling. Featuring wonderfully imaginative places and creatures—Optimus isn’t the only anthropomorphic being here—it should capture readers’ hearts and minds from the opening sentences and leave much to ponder for years to come."-Booklist
"A beguiling, bookish entertainment that ends on a cliffhanger."-Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Walter Moers
"Cheerfully insane…Remains lively and inventive right though the final heroic battle between good and evil.”—New York Times Book Review
“Equal parts J.K. Rowling, Douglas Adams, and Shel Silverstein.”—The Washington Post
“A yarn of drollery, deeper meaning, and sheer lunacy.”—Rolling Stone
“Moers’s greatest strength, as evidenced by the multitude of characters he presents, is his creativity. Less a text and more an imagination on paper.”—Philadelphia Inquirer
11 comments:
I would love to win!
I'm a big Moyers fan since Rumo. I've been looking forward too this book all year. Pick me!
Moers. Goldurn autocorrect.
How on earth have I missed this till now?! Was there a big storm or an election or something? Darn distractions, please enter my name in the draw. Thanks.
What a wonderful post and giveaway. Thanks for this chance.
These books are delightful and unique. Many thanks.
I have read three of the books and love them, and really want to read these two as well. thanks for the chance to win.
When I sent the first message it came up without a name so I hope this one does.
These look fascinating, I'd love the chance to read them.
Yes please! This sounds like the perfect world for me to immerse myself in! Please enter me in the giveaway!
I am always looking for good books to read, thanks for your suggestions.
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