The Book of Flying
by Miller, Keith
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1573222496
- ISBN 13
- 9781573222495
- Seller
-
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Synopsis
In Keith Miller's debut novel, our hero is Pico, a poet and librarian who is and forbidden to pursue the girl of his dreams - for she has wings, and Pico does not. When he discovers an ancient letter in his library telling of the mythical Morning Town where the flightless may gain their wings, he sets off on a quest. It's a magical journey and coming-of-age story in which he meets a robber queen, a lonely minotaur, a cannibal, an immortal beauty, and a dream seller. Each has a story, and a lesson, for Pico-about learning to love, to persevere, and, of course, to fly. A gorgeously poetic tale of fantasy for adults, The Book of Flying is a beautiful modern fable and daring new take on the quest narrative.
Reviews
wow, this is on my top 5 favorite list, i enjoyed this beautiful story so much when i finished it (without thought or pause) i opened at the beginning and reread it with out stopping, the only thing wrong about this book is I have to keep re-buying it every time I lend it to someone
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lindenlea Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001412
- Title
- The Book of Flying
- Author
- Miller, Keith
- Illustrator
- Miller, Keith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1573222496
- ISBN 13
- 9781573222495
- Publisher
- Riverhead Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Keith Miller
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction & Fantasy;
Terms of Sale
Lindenlea Books
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