Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link
"Magic for Beginners" is a collection of nine short stories that delve into the surreal and fantastical. The narratives are often set in strange, magical worlds, where the ordinary and mundane collide with the extraordinary and bizarre. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the blurred boundaries between reality and fantasy, often leaving the reader questioning their own perception of the world. The stories are wildly imaginative and often darkly humorous, offering a unique blend of magical realism and speculative fiction.
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- Published
- 2005
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 289-320
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 7th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 4631st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
- What the New York Times Missed: 71 More of the Best Books of the 21st Century (Lit Hub)