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Last Summer at Mars Hill (Paperback)

by Elizabeth Hand (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (12 Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0061053481
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061053481
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.5 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,551,701 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Elizabeth Hand's World Fantasy and Nebula award-winning short story, "Last Summer at Mars Hill" headlines this collection.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely compilation by one of the best prose writers, 29 Jul 2002
There is no question that Elizabeth Hand writes beautifully; her imagery and choice of words make this collection of short stories a lovely read. For me, Elizabeth Hand ranks with William Gibson, Diane Ackerman, Neil Gaiman and Ellen Kushner for exceptional writing style.

The title story (Last Summer at Mars Hill) is my favorite, a poignant mix of coming-of-age and magic in a hippie commune, with the other stories ranging from the delightfully wicked (Engels Unaware) to the positively hair-raising (Prince of Flowers). Elizabeth Hand is at her best with the young, often female, protagonists, experimenting in a dark fantasy world tinged with malevolence, sexual overtones and the occasional quirky burst of innocence and joy.

Her full-length novels have, however, been of mixed fare, some exceptionally brilliant (Waking the Moon) and some difficult to get into (Winterlong, the Glimmering). Last Summer at Mars Hill I would rate at the top end of the scale, as it successfully captures an imaginative slice of her work, which should leave readers tingling and uncomfortably awake very late into the night.

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