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Troll

Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Release Date : 2007-12-01
ISBN : 1555847374
Pages : 240 pages
Rating Book: 4.5/5 (555 users)

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Download or read book Troll written by Johanna Sinisalo and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This internationally acclaimed winner of the Finlandia Award is “a brilliant and dark parable about the fluid boundaries between human and animal” (The Boston Globe). Angel, a young photographer, comes home from a night of carousing to find a group of drunken teenagers in the courtyard of his apartment building, taunting a wounded, helpless young troll. He takes it in, not suspecting the dramatic consequences of this decision. What does one do with a troll in the city? As the troll’s presence influences Angel’s life in ways he could never have predicted, it becomes clear that the creature is the familiar of man’s most forbidden feelings. A novel of sparkling originality, Troll is a wry, beguiling story of nature and man’s relationship to wild things, and of the dark power of the wildness in ourselves. “[An] imaginative and engaging novel of urban fantasy . . . The stuff of ancient legend shadows with rather unnerving precision the course of unloosed postmodern desire.” —Chris Lehmann, The Washington Post Book World

Troll: A Love Story

by Johanna Sinisalo

Publisher : Turtleback Books
Release Date : 2004-05
ISBN : 9781417723119
Pages : pages
Rating Book: 4.2/5 (723 users)

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Download or read book Troll: A Love Story written by Johanna Sinisalo and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sinisalo's sparklingly original novel is a wry, peculiar, and beguiling storyof nature and man's relationship to wild things, and of the dark power of thewildness in ourselves.

James Tiptree, Jr. Award Cumulative List

by Jeanne Gomoll

Publisher : Lulu.com
Release Date :
ISBN : 1794702865
Pages : pages
Rating Book: 4.9/5 (794 users)

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Download or read book James Tiptree, Jr. Award Cumulative List written by Jeanne Gomoll and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Out of This World

by Rachel S. Cordasco

Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2021-12-28
ISBN : 0252052919
Pages : 328 pages
Rating Book: 4.5/5 (252 users)

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Download or read book Out of This World written by Rachel S. Cordasco and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty-first century has witnessed an explosion of speculative fiction in translation (SFT). Rachel Cordasco examines speculative fiction published in English translation since 1960, ranging from Soviet-era fiction to the Arabic-language dystopias that emerged following the Iraq War. Individual chapters on SFT from Korean, Czech, Finnish, and eleven other source languages feature an introduction by an expert in the language's speculative fiction tradition and its present-day output. Cordasco then breaks down each chapter by subgenre--including science fiction, fantasy, and horror--to guide readers toward the kinds of works that most interest them. Her discussion of available SFT stands alongside an analysis of how various subgenres emerged and developed in a given language. She also examines the reasons a given subgenre has been translated into English. An informative and one-of-a-kind guide, Out of This World offers readers and scholars alike a tour of speculative fiction's new globalized era.

The Rough Guide to Finland

by Rough Guides

Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Release Date : 2010-06-01
ISBN : 1848366965
Pages : 328 pages
Rating Book: 4.4/5 (848 users)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to Finland written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Finland is the essential companion to this fascinating Scandinavian country with clear maps and coverage of all the best attractions. Packed with stunning photography and illustrations, explore the must-see highlights from the best summer and winter activities - including skiing, snowmobiling and reindeer and husky driving - to the remote villages that come to life in the summertime, with beaches, lake cruises and island hopping. Find detailed accounts of all Finland's major tourist attractions, including the cultural capitals of Helsinki, Turku and Tampere and the laconic seaside towns along Finland's southern and western coast, as well as sections on Finnish design and The great outdoors. You'll find informed, practical advice on what to see and do whilst relying on countless recommendations for Finland's best restaurants, bars, cafés, shops and hotels for every budget and style. With authoritative background on Finland's intricate history and expert tips on how to get around the beautiful national parks, this is your must-have guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Finland.

Insight Guides Finland (Travel Guide eBook)

by Insight Guides

Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Release Date : 2019-12-01
ISBN : 1839052066
Pages : 24 pages
Rating Book: 4.3/5 (839 users)

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Download or read book Insight Guides Finland (Travel Guide eBook) written by Insight Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2019-12-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight Guides England Travel made easy. Ask local experts. Inspirational travel guide with fascinating historical insights and stunning imagery. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this guide to Finland is all you need to plan your perfect trip, with insider information on must-see, top attractions like Kiasma, Helsinki; Lapland; Lakeland; the Aland archipelago; and Sibelius Hall, Lahti; and cultural gems like Karelia's Russian Orthodox history, the Lenin Museum and SIIDA in Inari. Features of this travel guide to Finland: - Inspirational colour photography: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, and be inspired by stunning imagery - Historical and cultural insights: immerse yourself in Finland's rich history and culture, and learn all about the Northern lights, Saimaa ringed seals, Sapas and littala glassware - Practical full-colour maps: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy - Editor's Choice: uncover the best of Finland with our pick of the region's top destinations - Key tips and essential information: packed full of important travel information, from transport and tipping to etiquette and hours of operation - Covers: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Southwestern Finland, The Aland Islands, The West Coast, Lakeland, Karelia and Kuusamo and Lapland Looking for a specific guide to Helsinki? Check out Insight Guides Pocket Helsinki for a detailed and entertaining look at all the city has to offer. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

The Beastly Bride

by Ellen Datlow

Publisher : Penguin
Release Date : 2010-04-01
ISBN : 1101186178
Pages : 512 pages
Rating Book: 4.0/5 (11 users)

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Download or read book The Beastly Bride written by Ellen Datlow and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do werewolves, vampires, and the Little Mermaid have in common? They are all shapechangers. In The Beastly Bride, acclaimed editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling bring together original stories and poems from a stellar lineup of authors including Peter S. Beagle, Ellen Kushner, Jane Yolen, Lucius Shepard, and Tanith Lee, as well as many new, diverse voices. Terri Windling provides a scholarly, yet accessible introduction, and Charles Vess?s decorations open each story. From Finland to India, the Pacific Northwest to the Hamptons, shapechangers are part of our magical landscape?and The Beastly Bride is sure to be one of the most acclaimed anthologies of the year.

Anthropocene Fictions

by Adam Trexler

Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2015-04-20
ISBN : 0813936934
Pages : 272 pages
Rating Book: 4.1/5 (813 users)

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Download or read book Anthropocene Fictions written by Adam Trexler and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have transformed the Earth’s atmosphere, committing our planet to more extreme weather, rising sea levels, melting polar ice caps, and mass extinction. This period of observable human impact on the Earth’s ecosystems has been called the Anthropocene Age. The anthropogenic climate change that has impacted the Earth has also affected our literature, but criticism of the contemporary novel has not adequately recognized the literary response to this level of environmental crisis. Ecocriticism’s theories of place and planet, meanwhile, are troubled by a climate that is neither natural nor under human control. Anthropocene Fictions is the first systematic examination of the hundreds of novels that have been written about anthropogenic climate change. Drawing on climatology, the sociology and philosophy of science, geography, and environmental economics, Adam Trexler argues that the novel has become an essential tool to construct meaning in an age of climate change. The novel expands the reach of climate science beyond the laboratory or model, turning abstract predictions into subjectively tangible experiences of place, identity, and culture. Political and economic organizations are also being transformed by their struggle for sustainability. In turn, the novel has been forced to adapt to new boundaries between truth and fabrication, nature and economies, and individual choice and larger systems of natural phenomena. Anthropocene Fictions argues that new modes of inhabiting climate are of the utmost critical and political importance, when unprecedented scientific consensus has failed to lead to action. Under the Sign of Nature: Explorations in Ecocriticism

Changing Tunes

by Phil Powrie

Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2006
ISBN : 9780754651376
Pages : 236 pages
Rating Book: 4.5/5 (651 users)

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Download or read book Changing Tunes written by Phil Powrie and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of pre-existing film music is a well-established part of Film Studies, covering 'classical' music and popular music. Generally, these broad musical types are studied in isolation. This anthology brings them together in twelve focused case studies. The first section explores art music; it revolves around the debate on the relation between the aural and visual tracks, and whether pre-existing music has an integrative function or not. The second section is devoted to popular music in film, and shows how very similar the functions of popular music in film are to the supposedly more 'elite' classical music and opera.

The Mammoth Book of Best New SF [19]

by Gardner Dozois

Publisher : Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-03-01
ISBN : 1780337183
Pages : 720 pages
Rating Book: 4.8/5 (78 users)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Best New SF [19] written by Gardner Dozois and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only essential annual SF collection Widely regarded as the benchmark anthology for every science fiction fan, The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 19 continues to uphold its standard of excellence with over two dozen stories from the previous year. This year's volume includes many bright young talents of science fiction, as well as a host of established masters. It covers every aspect of the genre - soft, hard, cyberpunk, cyber noir, anthropological, military and adventure. Also included is a thorough summation of the year and a recommended reading list.

The SFWA European Hall of Fame

by James Morrow

Publisher : Tor Books
Release Date : 2019-10-01
ISBN : 1250758696
Pages : 336 pages
Rating Book: 4.5/5 (25 users)

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Download or read book The SFWA European Hall of Fame written by James Morrow and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new SFWA Hall of Fame anthology from european contemporary masters These powerful science fiction stories represent the best writers and stories in most of the major contemporary European languages. Editors James and Kathryn Morrow spent years working with translators to achieve sharp, polished, entertaining versions of these stories in English. This anthology belongs in every library of SF, personal or public. "Wondrous worlds await U.S. fans in this sensitively chosen, impeccably translated anthology of Continental European science fiction stories. These ‘disciplined speculations' by European writers and their painstaking translators not only excite the mind, they move the heart." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The SFWA European Hall of Fame At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

New Perspectives on Dystopian Fiction in Literature and Other Media

by Saija Isomaa

Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2020-08-27
ISBN : 152755872X
Pages : 284 pages
Rating Book: 4.2/5 (527 users)

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Download or read book New Perspectives on Dystopian Fiction in Literature and Other Media written by Saija Isomaa and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays examines various forms of dystopian fiction in literature, television, and digital games. It frames the timely trend of dystopian fiction as a thematic field that accommodates several genres from societal dystopia to apocalyptic narratives and climate fiction, many of them examining the hazards of science and technology to human societies and the ecosystem. These are genres of the Anthropocene par excellence, capturing the dilemmas of the human condition in the current, increasingly precarious epoch. The essays offer new interpretations of classical and contemporary works, including the canonised prose of Orwell, Atwood and Cormac McCarthy, modern pop culture classics like Battlestar Galactica, Fallout and Hunger Games, and the work of Johanna Sinisalo, a pioneer of Finnish speculative fiction. From Thomas Pynchon to Watership Down, the volume’s multifaceted approach offers fresh perspectives to those already familiar with existing research, but it is no less accessible for newcomers to the ever-expanding field of dystopian studies.

Lingua Cosmica

by Dale Knickerbocker

Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2018-05-04
ISBN : 0252050428
Pages : 272 pages
Rating Book: 4.5/5 (252 users)

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Download or read book Lingua Cosmica written by Dale Knickerbocker and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthologies, awards, journals, and works in translation have sprung up to reflect science fiction's increasingly international scope. Yet scholars and students alike face a problem. Where does one begin to explore global SF in the absence of an established canon? Lingua Cosmica opens the door to some of the creators in the vanguard of international science fiction. Eleven experts offer innovative English-language scholarship on figures ranging from Cuban pioneer Daína Chaviano to Nigerian filmmaker Olatunde Osunsanmi to the Hugo Award-winning Chinese writer Liu Cixin. These essays invite readers to ponder the themes, formal elements, and unique cultural characteristics within the works of these irreplaceable—if too-little-known—artists. Dale Knickerbocker includes fantasists and genre-benders pushing SF along new evolutionary paths even as they draw on the traditions of their own literary cultures. Includes essays on Daína Chaviano (Cuba), Jacek Dukaj (Poland), Jean-Claude Dunyac (France), Andreas Eschbach (Germany), Angélica Gorodischer (Argentina), Sakyo Komatsu (Japan), Liu Cixin (China), Laurent McAllister (Yves Meynard and Jean-Louis Trudel, Francophone Canada), Olatunde Osunsanmi (Nigeria), Johanna Sinisalo (Finland), and Arkady and Boris Strugatsky (Russia). Contributors: Alexis Brooks de Vita, Pawel Frelik, Yvonne Howell, Yolanda Molina-Gavilán, Vibeke Rützou Petersen, Amy J. Ransom, Hanna-Riikka Roine, Hanna Samola, Mingwei Song, Tatsumi Takayuki, Juan Carlos Toledano Redondo, and Natacha Vas-Deyres.

The Core of the Sun

by Johanna Sinisalo

Publisher : Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2016-12-01
ISBN : 1611859573
Pages : pages
Rating Book: 4.1/5 (611 users)

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Download or read book The Core of the Sun written by Johanna Sinisalo and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eusistocratic Republic of Finland has bred a new human sub-species of receptive, submissive women, called eloi, for sex and procreation, while intelligent, independent women are relegated to menial labour and sterilized. Vanna, raised as an eloi but secretly intelligent, needs money to help her doll-like sister, Manna. Vanna forms a friendship with a man named Jare, and they become involved in buying and selling a stimulant known to the Health Authority to be extremely dangerous: chilli peppers. Then Manna disappears, and Jare comes across a strange religious cult in possession of the Core of the Sun, a chilli so hot that it is rumoured to cause hallucinations. Does this chilli have effects that justify its prohibition? How did Finland turn into the North Korea of Europe? And will Vanna succeed in her quest to find her sister, or will her growing need to satisfy her chilli addiction destroy her? Johanna Sinisalo's tautly told story of fight and flight is also a feisty, between-the-lines social polemic - a witty, inventive, and fiendishly engaging read from the queen of 'Finnish Weird'.

A Little Love Story

by Roland Merullo

Publisher : Vintage
Release Date : 2009-07-01
ISBN : 0307537811
Pages : 288 pages
Rating Book: 4.0/5 (37 users)

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Download or read book A Little Love Story written by Roland Merullo and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jake Entwhistle is smart and handsome, but living with a shadow over his romantic history. Janet Rossi is a bright, witty aide to the governor of Massachusetts, but Janet suffers from an illness that makes her, as she puts it, “not exactly a good long-term investment.” After meeting by accident late one night, they begin a love affair filled with humor, startling intimacy, and a deep, abiding connection.

After the Story's Over

by Linda K. Garrity

Publisher : Good Year Books
Release Date : 1991
ISBN : 9780673388360
Pages : 224 pages
Rating Book: 4.8/5 (388 users)

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Download or read book After the Story's Over written by Linda K. Garrity and published by Good Year Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!

Year's Best SF 13

by David G. Hartwell

Publisher : Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-06
ISBN : 0061983462
Pages : 512 pages
Rating Book: 4.6/5 (61 users)

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Download or read book Year's Best SF 13 written by David G. Hartwell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thirteenth annual collection of the previous year's finest short-form sf is at hand. Once again, award-winning editors and anthologists David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer have gathered together a stunning array of science fiction that spans a veritable universe of astonishing visions and bold ideas. Hitherto unexplored galaxies of the mind are courageously traversed by some of the most exciting new talents in the field—while well-established masters rocket to remarkable new heights of artistry and originality. The stars are closer and more breathtaking than ever before—and a miraculous future now rests in your hands—within the pages of Year's Best SF 13.