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The Crane Wife
by Patrick Ness
Beautifully written, this modern-day story feels like a folkloric myth and although it is based on Japanese lore, it has universal appeal and could easily be Ukrainian, Finnish, or Native American.
Middle-aged & lonely George Duncan helps an injured crane that lands in his garden one night, and then finds his life changed by the appearance at his shop the following day of a beautiful Japanese woman. The story depends on magical realism so be prepared to suspend disbelief.
WARNING: one character in particular uses profanity including that word that begins with the sixth letter.
Read this if: you enjoy folklore or fairy tales; or you are a fan of beautifully crafted prose. 3½ stars
Note: I won this in a contest held by Tracey at Carpe Librum. She mailed it all the way from Australia (to Nova Scotia, Canada) for me! Thank you again, Tracey!
Middle-aged & lonely George Duncan helps an injured crane that lands in his garden one night, and then finds his life changed by the appearance at his shop the following day of a beautiful Japanese woman. The story depends on magical realism so be prepared to suspend disbelief.
WARNING: one character in particular uses profanity including that word that begins with the sixth letter.
Read this if: you enjoy folklore or fairy tales; or you are a fan of beautifully crafted prose. 3½ stars
Note: I won this in a contest held by Tracey at Carpe Librum. She mailed it all the way from Australia (to Nova Scotia, Canada) for me! Thank you again, Tracey!