New in paperback this month is another zany adventure in the land of Zamonia from Walter Moers: The City of Dreaming Books. Moers got the idea to write this novel after visiting second-hand bookshops on the East Coast of the United States. The German version was released in Fall 2004, and the English version from Overlook followed in Fall 2007. Publishers Weekly called The City of Dreaming Books "an uproarious fantasy, a delightfully imaginative mélange of Shel Silverstein zaniness and oddball anthropomorphism à la Terry Pratchett's Discworld. . . .Enchanting illustrations by the author compliment a wonderfully whimsical story that will appeal to readers of all ages."
Showing posts with label A wild Ride Through the Night. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A wild Ride Through the Night. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
New in Paperback: THE CITY OF DREAMING BOOKS by Walter Moers
New in paperback this month is another zany adventure in the land of Zamonia from Walter Moers: The City of Dreaming Books. Moers got the idea to write this novel after visiting second-hand bookshops on the East Coast of the United States. The German version was released in Fall 2004, and the English version from Overlook followed in Fall 2007. Publishers Weekly called The City of Dreaming Books "an uproarious fantasy, a delightfully imaginative mélange of Shel Silverstein zaniness and oddball anthropomorphism à la Terry Pratchett's Discworld. . . .Enchanting illustrations by the author compliment a wonderfully whimsical story that will appeal to readers of all ages."
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Overlook Preview: A WILD RIDE THROUGH THE NIGHT by Walter Moers
Walter Moers, author of The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear, Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures, and The City of Dreaming Books, is back with a tumultous tale of a little boy and his encounter with Death - an utterly delightful story inspired by twenty-one woodcuts by the inimitable Gustave Dore, one of the most extraordinary illustrators of the nineteenth century. A Wild Ride Through the Night is a lively and inventive story for readers of all ages. On sale in September 2008.
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