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Signal To Noise (Paperback)

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Paperback 352 Pages
Published: 15/09/2022
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Waterstones Says

Brimming with nostalgia and 1980s music references, the debut novel from the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night is at once a lively and haunting tale about the magic of youth, music and the secrets people bury.

Mexico City, 1988. Long before iTunes or MP3s, you said "I love you" with a mixtape. Meche, awkward and fifteen, discovers how to cast spells using music, and with her friends Sebastian and Daniela will piece together their broken families, and even find love...

Two decades after abandoning the metropolis, Meche returns for her estranged father's funeral, reviving memories from her childhood she thought she buried a long time ago. What really happened back then? Is there any magic left?

Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
ISBN: 9781786186447
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 284 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
Edition: 2nd Edition


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"Haunting and beautifully nuanced, Signal to Noise is a magical first novel." -- The Guardian - The Guardian

“Plenty of books use magic to talk about coming-of-age stories and the secrets that people bury… but few of them are as sad, or as evocative, as Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s new novel Signal to Noise.” -- io9 - io9

“Vibrantly new… one of the most important fantasy debuts of the year.” -- Locus - Locus Magazine

“Numerous ’80s musical references make this unusual story a welcome blast from the past.” -- Publisher’s Weekly - Publishers Weekly

“In many ways, Signal to Noise is a coming-of-age tale, but it’s also the tale of what comes after – and what happens when forces beyond our control, magical or otherwise, are better left that way.” -- NPR - NPR

“The book is this rich, elaborate symphony of awesome that defies simple definitions.” -- Kirkus - Kirkus Reviews

“Signal to Noise is a perfect young adult crossover novel, full of appeal, diverse characters & setting, wonderful writing–and magic.” -- School Library Journal - School Library Journal

“This charming literary fantasy will resonate for readers of all ages.” -- Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog - The Barnes & Noble SF&F Blog

“If you like well drawn characters, cool tunes and lashings and lashings of nostalgia, then you should check this out.” -- Starburst Magazine - Starburst Magazine

“Refreshing, lively and unique, Moreno-Garcia’s debut novel is a triumph.” -- RT Book Reviews - RT Book Reviews

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“Magic and Music? 1988? This spellbinding tale will have you yearning for your Walkman!”

I’ll admit it; I picked up this book just for the cover. A c90 tape on the front, with classic eighties graphics and talking about mix-tapes. That cover!! It popped out of the bookshelf like a neon beacon! Reading... More

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“Full of vinyl, mix-tapes and magic”

Signal to Noise is quieter than your average fantasy novel. There are few explosions and the action, which centres around the life of a young magical girl and her two unremarkable friends, is often the ordinary and... More

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“An Enchanting Page-Turner”

This is a solid read and by no means your average 'coming of age' story. The vibrancy of Mexico City really comes alive in this book and serves as a great backdrop to struggles of a small group of misfit... More

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