Jonathan Strange y Mr. Norrell
By Susanna Clarke
(Salamandra, Paperback, 9788478889730)
Publication Date: April 2006
Categories: Fantasy - Historical
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Description
The international bestseller, finally in paperback
"Time magazine's #1 book of the year - 11 weeks and counting on the "New York Times bestseller list - Shortlisted for the "Guardian First Book Award - Longlisted for the Booker prize - A Book Sense pick - "People Top Ten Books of the year - Salon.com Top Ten of 2004 - "New York Times Notable Books of the Year - "Christian Science Monitor Best Fiction 2004 - Nancy Pearl's Top 12 Books of 2004 - "Washington Post "Book World Best of 2004 -" San Francisco Chronicle Best Books of 2004 - "Chicago Tribune Best of 2004 - "Seattle Times 25 Best Books of 2004 - "Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 12 Books of 2004 -" Village Voice "Top Shelf" -" Raleigh News & Observer Best of 2004 - "Rocky Mountain News critics' favorites of 2004" - "Kansas City Star 100 Noteworthy Books of 2004 -" Fort Worth Star-Telegram 10 Best Books of 2004 -" Hartford Courant Best Books of 2004
Susanna Clarke's brilliant first novel is an utterly compelling epic tale of nineteenth-century England and the two very different magicians who, as teacher and pupil and then as rivals, emerge to change its history. Sold in 21 languages, with a major motion picture from New Line on the way, "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a tour de force that has captured the imagination of readers worldwide.
"Time magazine's #1 book of the year - 11 weeks and counting on the "New York Times bestseller list - Shortlisted for the "Guardian First Book Award - Longlisted for the Booker prize - A Book Sense pick - "People Top Ten Books of the year - Salon.com Top Ten of 2004 - "New York Times Notable Books of the Year - "Christian Science Monitor Best Fiction 2004 - Nancy Pearl's Top 12 Books of 2004 - "Washington Post "Book World Best of 2004 -" San Francisco Chronicle Best Books of 2004 - "Chicago Tribune Best of 2004 - "Seattle Times 25 Best Books of 2004 - "Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 12 Books of 2004 -" Village Voice "Top Shelf" -" Raleigh News & Observer Best of 2004 - "Rocky Mountain News critics' favorites of 2004" - "Kansas City Star 100 Noteworthy Books of 2004 -" Fort Worth Star-Telegram 10 Best Books of 2004 -" Hartford Courant Best Books of 2004
Susanna Clarke's brilliant first novel is an utterly compelling epic tale of nineteenth-century England and the two very different magicians who, as teacher and pupil and then as rivals, emerge to change its history. Sold in 21 languages, with a major motion picture from New Line on the way, "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a tour de force that has captured the imagination of readers worldwide.
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