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The Ivory and the Horn : A Newford Collection (Mass Market Paperback)

by Charles De Lint (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books (Mar 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0812534085
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812534085
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.5 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 675,835 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"De Lint is a master of the modern urban folk tale." --"The Denver Post"
"De Lint's writing is as good as ever, and his folkloric scholarship remains outstanding." --"Booklist"
"This fanciful and moving collection of 15 tales, some loosely related with common characters, probes deeply into the nature of art and the souls of the poor and downtrodden....De Lint's evocative images, both ordinary and fantastic, jolt the imagination." --"Publisher's Weekly"


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5.0 out of 5 stars Short stories for people who don't like short stories, 19 Dec 1998
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This was true for me as well as for most of the people I've talked to - read it no matter what you think about fantasy and short stories. If you've read Dreams Underfoot first, so much the better, but the order isn't too important. I love the city of Newford and getting to know new inhabitants is great because the many people make the setting more realistic. Then all of a sudden an old favorite like Jilly reappears and it's even better. Some stories are supernatural while others are just super insightful. The only one I don't like so much is the Bone Woman, but it still made me think. DeLint is a master of magical realism and urban fantasy and has a style like none other - if you like him I recommend John Crowley (Little, Big) and Helperin (A Winter's Tale). Books I come back to again and again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding, enchanting, masterful., 20 Sep 1998
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I LOVE this book. From the very first page, I was completely drawn into the world that the author creates. De Lint's charachters-especially the women-are totally believable. His insight into the female mind is almost uncanny. As a woman, I read this book thinking, "Yes, I've felt that," and "Yes-I've done that." I could completely identify with these women. While De Lint deals with some very important issues in his stories, (child abuse, AIDS, the environment) the reader doesn't come away feeling like they've been preached at. The book has a strong emotional impact, but it is never heavy handed or saccharine. More than anything, these stories are beautiful. I was profoundly touched by "Bird Bones and Wood Ash." Once I read it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I immedeately bought copies of this book to give to my friends, so they could read it too. There is a magic in "The Ivory and the Horn" that made me want to share it with other people. Anyone who has ever loved fairy tales will love Charles De Lint; because in his books, the wonder and the mystery of the Faerie world is interwoven with everyday common existance. That isn't an easy task, but I feel that this author has accomplished it brilliantly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars READ IT NOW, 12 Sep 1998
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This is my favourite book. I had to pause after reading each story, to let it's full meaning and beauty sink into my soul.
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