New Catherynne Valente “The Folded World”
Posted on: November 1, 2011
Available today is The Folded World, by Catherynne Valente. Book two in her A Dirge For Prester John series, this volume promises to be a passionately beautiful tale of the beginning of the end of the world. Through interwoven narratives and creatures that may have never been (or maybe they were?), Valente is a modern master at making places that never were the place you simply need to be. She’s one of the very few authors whose books I purchase brand new, sight unseen. You can read my review of the first book in the series, The Habitation of the Blessed, here.
not to mention some stunning cover art:
Sorry for the fuzzy photo.
As I said, I bought this “sight unseen”. so it wasn’t until I got it home and opened the book that I saw this magnificent surprise (which yes, I already mentioned on Twitter, but I am STILL jumping up and down about it):
my first blurb! And it’s in a Valente book!!!!! I feel like I just got an Oscar nom for my first movie.
11 Responses to "New Catherynne Valente “The Folded World”"
November 1, 2011 at 1:20 pm
I just recieved Habitation of the Blessed for my birthday, and I’m completely enthralled with it. I’m so glad the sequel’s already out!
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November 1, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Habitation was my first Valente, and it was love at first read. I wanted to read that entire book out loud! Have you read any of her other books?
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November 1, 2011 at 2:38 pm
How exciting! I’m a bit jealous; I’m still anxiously awaiting my first blurb.
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November 1, 2011 at 4:14 pm
it was a complete and unexpected surprise. I feel very lucky and flattered.
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November 1, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Congrats on that one, Li’l ‘Red! I had a similar experience when I bought the NESFA second volume in their Collected Short Fiction of Poul Anderson and found I had a blurb quote on the back cover. So I know exactly how excited you must feel.
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November 2, 2011 at 10:53 am
Congrats on your blurb, that is freaking AWESOME. I would be as stoked as you are when you opened the book:))
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November 2, 2011 at 12:26 pm
I’ve never read any Valente, but it looks like I really need to – and congratulations on the fantastic blurb! I haven’t got blurbed yet (to my knowledge!) but if I ever do, I think I’ll probably react exactly the same way. 😛
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the Little Red Reviewer 
November 1, 2011 at 8:23 am
kudos!
It’s a freaky cover … I like it.
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November 1, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Mark, you should check out this series. I think you’d get a kick out what she’s doing with it.
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