
The Second Bell (Paperback)
Gabriela Houston (author)Published: 09/03/2021
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 9780857668905
Number of pages: 304
Dimensions: 216 x 135 mm
Edition: New edition
MEDIA REVIEWS
"This is well worth your time!"
"a very personal story you won't be able to stop thinking about long after the tale is told."
"enchanting fairy tale with real-world themes."
"Houston has gifted us with a folktale that is both mythically resonant and all too human."
"This intimate fantasy offers a heartfelt reflection on what it means to be human that is sure to please."
"a coming-of-age tale set in a lavishly detailed backdrop drawn from the writer's native Slavic mythology"
"A fresh and provocative spin on the Slavic Stiga mythology, The Second Bell is a smart and complex journey into the meaning of family, community, nature and possibility. A gripping read and full of heart."
"Fans of mythical yarns and medieval fantasies will enjoy this easy-to-read fable."
"A masterful tale."
"A claustrophobic but very human tale of bad decisions rather than (totally) bad people."
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