books may be placed beside the works of Marion Zimmer Bradley, John Crowley and the late Mervyn Peake. ? bewitching story.'Confessions has its roots in a fanciful tale-the Cinderella story-but it teases out motifs deeper than the generic fall-in-love-and-marry-the-prince-happily-ever-after.Witty and wise?Adult and sophisticated, his musings on beauty, ugliness, magic, reality, and imagination explore how our past follows us always and shapes our self-perception.? -'Chicago Tribune?A ravishing meditation on the truism that 'beauty helps preserve the spirit of mankind.' Maguire is rapidly becoming one of contemporary fiction's most assured myth-makers.? -'Kirkus Reviews' (starred)?A tale so movingly told that you will say at the end of the first reading, 'It's been a long time since I've read a book this good.' For philosophical depth and lively evocative language, few writers match Gregory Maguire.? -'Nashville Tennessean?A beguiling reconstruction of the Cinderella story.Maguire's sophisticated story-telling reimagines age-old themes and folklore-familiar characters.a vision that fantasy lovers will find hard to resist.? -'Publishers Weekly'?Captivating and beautifully written.'Confessions is a rich canvas of colorful characters and fantastic events rendered by an artist attentive to every surface and texture.? -'Book Magazine?Lively and s language is an extraordinary blend of moving narrative and music.

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