Review
"Impressively diverse themes, styles and subject matter make this collection addictive." —Publishers Weekly
"Rooted in rich, thoughtful prose . . . each tale is a beautifully crafted gem, cut and polished to perfection . . . a worthwhile purchase for public libraries where fantasy and short story collections are popular." —Library Journal
"Mr. Beagle, write on!" —Booklist
"Peter S. Beagle has both opulence of imagination and mastery of style." —New York Times Book Review
"At his best, Peter S. Beagle outshines the moon, the sun, the stars, the entire galaxy." —The Seattle Times
"There is a new Peter Beagle short story collection out. I've twittered about it, but forgot to mention it on the blog. Peter is one of those writers who just seems to be getting better and better, and his short stories are delights. —Neil Gaiman, journal.neilgaiman.com
"For years a loving readership has consulted him as an expert on those hearts' reasons that reason does not know." —Ursula K. Le Guin, author, A Wizard of Earthsea
"Peter S. Beagle [has] rejoined the main flow of literature with a vengeance . . . his work is marvelous." —Green Man Review
Product Description
"By Moonlight" by Peter S. Beagle was named Best Novelette at the 2010 Locus Awards. The novelette comes from the collection We Never Talk About My Brother
Modern parables of love, death, and transformation are peppered with melancholy in this extraordinary collection of contemporary fantasy. Each short story cultivates a whimsical sense of imagination and reveals a mature, darker voice than previously experienced from this legendary author. In one tale the Angel of Death enjoys newfound celebrity while moonlighting as an anchorman on the network news, while in another the shortsighted ruler of a gentle realm betrays himself in dreaming of a "manageable war." Further storylines include an American librarian who discovers that, much to his surprise and sadness, he is the last living Frenchman, and rivals in a supernatural battle who decide to forgo pistols at dawn, choosing instead to duel with dramatic recitations of terrible poetry. Featuring several previously unpublished stories alongside a bevy of recently released works, this haunting compilation is appealing to both genre readers and mainstream literature lovers.
About the Author
Peter S. Beagle is the author of A Fine and Private Place, The Innkeeper’s Song, The Last Unicorn, The Rhinoceros Who Quoted Nietzsche, and Tamsin. He wrote the screenplays for the animated feature-film versions of The Last Unicorn and The Lord of the Rings, and is the recipient of the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, a Hugo, and a Nebula Award. He lives in Oakland, California.
