Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in this stunning new novella from #1 Bestselling author Joanne Harris.
When you can find me an acre of land,
Every sage grows merry in time,
Between the ocean and the sand
Then will you be united again.
(Inspired by The Child Ballads 2 & 19)
So begins a beautiful and tragic quest as a heartbroken mother sets out to save her lost daughter, through the realms of the real, of dream, and even into the underworld itself.
But determination alone is not enough. For to save something precious, she must give up something precious, be it a song, a memory, or her freedom itself . . .
Beautifully illustrated by Bonnie Helen Hawkins, this is a stunning and original modern fairytale.
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781473229952
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 280 g
Dimensions: 200 x 132 x 22 mm
Orfeia is tragic, emotional, beautiful, thought-provoking, moving and poignant - Bookmarks and Stages
This dreamy, melancholy novella is saturated with sacrifice, richness and a sense of layered worlds. - Metro
'When you can find me an acre of land,
Every sage grows merry in time,
Between the ocean and the sand
Then will you be united again.’
And so begins a beautiful and tragic quest as a mother who lost what was most...
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Beauty, dreams and memories are only some of the themes of this amazing book. It is beautiful in so many ways, the embossed cover, the illustrations and high production values make this a glorious object. The writing... More
I can only recommend you buy a hardcopy of this beautiful book. It may only be novella length with 224 pages, but the illustration and the story make up for the length. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it as a gift and... More
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