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The Little Country - Charles de Lint

 
Description: ISBN 0312876491 / Author: Charles De Lint / Genre: Sci-Fi / Fantasy

Newest Review: ... but they are all part of a bigger tale. The story is quite striking and keeps you guessing, it twists about all over the ... more

 ... place and has a fair amount of pace on it. Alongside the tale of adventure and fantasy, there's an equally appealing story about a young folk musician going to sessions, trying to make her way in the world and trying to sort out the shambles that is her love life. De Lint has a real understanding of creative types, esecially musicians and artists. He also knows a huge amount about music and his portrayal of the life of a mucisian largely rings true for me - and I have a little insight into the world of folk. ...more

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Crowned Review The Little Country - Charles de Lint: Folk fantasy. (631 words)
by - written on 06/01/03 (Very useful, 28 readings)
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For those of you who have not yet encountered him, Charles De Lint is a Canadian Author whose fiction draws heavily on folklore. Normally he sets his fabulous tales in Canada, but 'The Little Country' has a Cornish setting.... Janey Little is a folk musician, a renowned piper who lives in Mousehole. Her life is turend upside down when she encounters a book called "The Little Country", a seemingly innocent enough little fantasy by one William Dunthorn. However, the book is important enough that some people will go to terrible lengths in order to get their hands on it. Janey has to unravel the mystery of the book and protect those she cares for ...  Read the complete review

 

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