This is a solid crossover pick for readers whose appreciation of magical fantasy leans toward V.E. ( Starred review) Clarke creates an immersive world that readers can almost believe exists. Sure to be recognized as one of the year's most inventive. ( Starred review) Clarke wraps a twisty mystery inside a metaphysical fantasy in her extraordinary new novel…. Clarke's writing is clear, sharp-she can cleave your heart in a few short words.… The mystery of Piranesi unwinds at a tantalizing yet lightening-like pace-it's hard not to rush ahead, even when each sentence, each revelation makes you want to linger. he sweetness, the innocence of Piranesi's love for this world is devastating to read. The long-awaited followup to Jonathan Strange is even more magically immersive.… Here is a protagonist with no guile, no greed, no envy, no cruelty, and yet still intriguing.Įnthralling transcendent…. one of enchantment has worn off-it's evolved.… to abide in these pages is to find oneself happily detained in awe.Ĭould Piranesi match ? I'm delighted to say it has, with Clarke's singular wit and imagination still intact in a far more compressed yet still captivating tale you'll want to delve into again right after you read its sublime last sentence. Piranesi is a high-quality page-turner-even the most leisurely reader will probably finish it off in a day-but its chief pleasure is immersion in its strange and uncannily attractive setting.… Establishing that sense of totality-and the feeling of peacefulness that accompanies it-is Ms.
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