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Highlights
- "Crumey has written a fantastic novel about a fantasy. . . .
- About the Author: Andrew Crumey studied Theoretical Physics and Mathematics at St. Andrews University and Imperial College, and did postdoctoral research at Leeds University on nonlinear dynamics.
- 192 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy
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About the Book
An 18th-century prince devotes his entire wealth and the energy of his subjects to the creation of Rreinnstadt, a fantastic city that exists only on paper and in the minds of its creators.Book Synopsis
"Crumey has written a fantastic novel about a fantasy. . . . Real and unreal merge, interact, and form a tale that is part quirky amusement and part sly satire." --The Atlantic Monthly
An eighteenth-century prince, seeking his own immortality, devotes his entire wealth and the energy of his subjects to the creation of Rreinnstadt, a fantastic city that exists only on paper and in the minds of its creators. Among Rreinnstadt's fictional inhabitants is Pfitz, a count's loyal servant who mysteriously disappears on night from a tavern. Enamored of Pfitz's real-life biographer Estrella, one of the city's cartographers sets out on a quest to find Pfitz, hoping he will be rewarded by Estrella's love. Andrew Crumey's exploration of the rich territory between reality and imagination reveals a genuine affection for the character and the terrain of the human heart.Review Quotes
"Crumey has written a fantastic novel about a fantasy. . . . Real and unreal merge, interact, and form a tale that is part quirky amusement and part sly satire." --The Atlantic Monthly
"Crumey sends imagination and reason on a collision course. . . . Like a Viennese music box, Crumey's meditations on language and meaning are tightly wound machines." --Alyssa Katz, Newsday "There is enchanting, provocative magic afoot in every layer of Crumey's world." --Michael Upchurch, The Seattle TimesAbout the Author
Andrew Crumey studied Theoretical Physics and Mathematics at St. Andrews University and Imperial College, and did postdoctoral research at Leeds University on nonlinear dynamics. He received Scotland's Saltire Prize for Best First Novel for Music, In a Foreign Language. He lives in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.24 Inches (H) x 5.47 Inches (W) x .46 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 192
Publisher: Picador USA
Theme: Historical
Format: Paperback
Author: Andrew Crumey
Language: English
Street Date: October 15, 1998
TCIN: 90809039
UPC: 9780312195502
Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-5347
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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