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A Fine and Private Place
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Format: Paperback / softback
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A Fine and Private Place
"a marvelous fantasy. . . . funny, gentle, tender, and profound" - Richard A. Lupoff
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Jonathan Rebeck is homeless. Bankrupt. He has dropped out of society and has been living quietly in a local cemetery, under the care of a raven who is quite good at stealing sandwiches.
Far from being lonely, however, Jonathan is able to converse with the ghosts around him, and finds himself following two new spirits, Michael and Laura, as they fall in love with each other. He becomes invested in, and part of, their cautious romance. But the circumstances behind Michael's death are slipping from his memory, and the further from life they drift, the closer the loss of love feels.
When a visiting widow stumbles across Jonathan in his graveyard home, will the living world begin to intrude on this fine and private place?
Peter S. Beagle's legendary, beautiful debut novel is filled with all his characteristic warmth and humanity. With a new introduction by Neil Gaiman, A Fine and Private Place is a timeless classic from the author of The Last Unicorn.
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A Fine and Private Place by Peter S. Beagle is lauded for its beautifully crafted prose and poignant exploration of themes such as life, death, and love. Reviewers often praise its philosophical depth and the whimsical, yet melancholic atmosphere Beagle creates. The characters are often described as memorable, and the setting is noted for its unique blend of fantasy and the macabre, making it a hauntingly enchanting read.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399607063
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 282g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Peter S. Beagle was born in Manhattan in 1939. He wrote his first novel, A Fine and Private Place when he was just 19 years old, and it published in 1960. The Last Unicorn is one of his most famous works, published in 1968, and adapted into a film starring Christopher Lee in 1982 for which he wrote the screenplay. His works have won critical acclaim around the world, and many awards. In 2018, he was named a Damon Knight Grand Master by the SFWA.
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