Goyer, co-writer of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy and Man of Steel M is a gloriously under-achieving, couch-surfing mage for the Instagram generation.”- David S. Imagine a mash-up of Trainspotting and Harry Potter and you might end up with something as wonderfully gonzo as A City Dreaming. Again and again, he manages to reinvent and invent well-worn genres. “Daniel Polansky is one of my favorite new writers. Because the city never sleeps, but is always dreaming. Broken from his life of amiable irresponsibility and forced to stop the apocalypse from descending on the Big Apple, M will have to call in every favor, waste every charm, and blow every spell he’s ever acquired – he might even need to get out of bed before noon.Įnter a world of Wall Street wolves, slumming scenesters, desperate artists, drug-induced divinities, pocket steam-punk universes, hipster zombies, and phantom subway lines. Alas, in the infinite nexus of the universe which is New York, trouble is a hard thing to avoid, and when a rivalry between the city’s two queens threatens to turn to all out war, M finds himself thrust into the unfamiliar position of hero. M is a drifter with a sharp tongue, few scruples, and limited magical ability, who would prefer drinking artisanal beer and wasting time with his friends to involving himself in the politics of the city.
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Like Arnau, the cathedral grows over the course of the book. The cathedral, like the boy, is an integral part of the story and also a symbol of the Catalan people. And that is where Arnau sees the Cathedral of the Sea, which is being built not by some rich lord trying to expiate his sins, but by the people of Barcelona. Bernat seeks refuge in Barcelona with his sister who has married a wealthy tradesman. Bernat breaks in, takes his son, killing one of de Bellera’s men, and flees.Īrnau is the central character of the book, and Ildefonso Falcones uses his life to paint a vivid picture of medieval Catalonia. De Bellera sees this as an affront to his virility and takes his revenge: he orders Francesca to move to his castle to nurse his son while Arnau is left to starve in the castle’s basement. He exercises his droit de seigneur but when Francesca’s child Arnau is born, he is quite clearly Bernat’s with the distinctive Estanyol birthmark on his face. This brutal interruption by de Bellera sets the story in motion. And so begins this sprawling saga set in 14th century Catalonia. Finally, there’s a clash of drums and cymbals as all hell breaks loose. Then the approach of the feudal lord Llorenç de Bellera and his riders brings in a discordant note. The first chapter of this book felt like a piece of music-flutes gently celebrating the wedding of Bernat Estanyol, a Catalonian farmer, and his bride, the lovely Fransesca. When those thoughts hit and you start thinking how you should do it, where, will it work, what if I stuff up then I’m more damaged? He tackles the issues of suicidal thoughts and tendencies and how scary it can be, nobody wants to talk about that right? But we need to. He breaks it down into simple formats, like lists of what you feel like on a bad day or what you are thinking and it's all stuff that NONE of the other books cover, it's really genuinely what is going on in your dark mind. Matt so simply explains how it feels, he is so darn honest and all of what he says is true (trust me I know). Never more timely to get yourself this book. I first read this and reviewed back in 2015 and I decided to read it again this year (2021) as my depression has escalated as has my anxiety during the fear of COVID and isolating lockdowns. This book should be given or bought by EVERYONE battling depression, or has a loved one battling it. No psychobabble here (from Psychologists who have never experienced depression) - just real raw telling of Matt Haig's journey with the dreaded black dog. FINALLY! A real book about depression that makes sense, that those with depression will read and sit nodding their heads and agreeing all the way through it. Nine songs of power have escaped from the piano that maintains the city’s beat, and without them, Nola will fail. So when the city’s Great Magician starts appearing in odd places and essential songs are forgotten, Perry knows trouble is afoot. Perry knows Nola’s rhythm as intimately as his own heartbeat. To those from Away, Nola might seem strange. A place of sky trolleys and dead cabs, where haints dance the night away and Wise Women help keep the order. One of the Best Fantasy Books of 2022: New York Times Oprah Daily Vulture Gizmodo Boston Public LibraryĪ fun and fantastical love letter to New Orleans unfolds when a battle for the city's soul brews between two young mages, a vengeful wraith, and one powerful song in this wildly imaginative debut. "Magical, lyrical, gritty, otherworldly…hype like Bayou Classic in the 90s."-P. "A wild and wonderful debut, teeming with music, family and art."- New York Times "Funny, wild, witty, and profound.”―Victor LaValle To Lisa Wilson, Tiffany Ly, Yvette Trujillo, and Kellie, of course, thank you for your amazing teasers and the promoting you did for this baby. I was nervous, and you made me less nervous. Along with Beth, thank you to Kellie Richardson, Lisa Jayne, and Lana Kart for reading this book in its rough stages and, like always, giving me your honesty, enthusiasm, and voice messages. For encouraging me and telling me I could do this, and for your help with all of the “little things” that aren’t quite so little. To Beth Cranford, thank you for keeping me sane. Let’s keep Christmas as comfortable as possible. Also, Mom, Dad, please skip over the sex scenes as usual. I know how I looked, so again, thank you. For understanding when I was shut away writing and for not judging me when I would finally resurface hours later, still in my pajamas. 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