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Magic for beginners, Kelly Link ; illustrated by Shelley Jackson

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Magic for beginners, Kelly Link ; illustrated by Shelley Jackson

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Magic for beginners

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Kelly Link ; illustrated by Shelley Jackson

Summary

Perfect for readers of George Saunders, Karen Russell, Neil Gaiman, and Aimee Bender, Magic for Beginners is an exquisite, dreamlike dispatch from a virtuoso storyteller who can do seemingly anything. Kelly Link reconstructs modern life through an intoxicating prism, conjuring up unforgettable worlds with humor and humanity. These stories are at once ingenious and deeply moving. They leave the reader astonished and exhilarated.Praise for Magic for Beginners "A sorceress to be reckoned with."--The New York Times Book Review "[Kelly] Link's stories . . . play in a place few writers go, a netherworld between literature and fantasy, Alice Munro and J. K. Rowling, and Link finds truths there that most authors wouldn't dare touch."--Lev Grossman, Time "She is unique and should be declared a national treasure."--Neil Gaiman "Funny, scary, surprising and..

Table Of Contents

The faery handbag -- The hortlak -- The cannon -- Stone animals -- Catskin -- Some zombie contingency plans -- The great divorce -- Magic for beginners -- Lull

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