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The Book of Flying Paperback / softback - 2005
by Keith Miller
- New
- Paperback
A bold, vivid, fantastical first novel about a young librarian who sets off on a magical journey to gain his wings in order to win the heart of the girl he loves. "The Book of Flying" is a satisfying, old-fashioned story--driven by the sheer power of imagination and the beauty of language.
Description
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Details
- Title The Book of Flying
- Author Keith Miller
- Binding Paperback / softback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition New
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Riverhead Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 2005-01-04
- Bookseller's Inventory # A9781594480669
- ISBN 9781594480669 / 1594480664
- Weight 0.51 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 8.12 x 5 x 0.73 in (20.62 x 12.70 x 1.85 cm)
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Themes
- Topical: Coming of Age
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Summary
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.
From the publisher
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Citations
- Ingram Advance, 01/01/2005, Page 65
- Kliatt, 05/01/2005, Page 34