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by John Crowley (Author) "On a certain day in June, 19-, a young man was making his way on foot northward from the great City to a town or..." (more)

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Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1 edition (Oct 5 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0061120057
ISBN-13: 978-0061120053
Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 14.8 x 2.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 545 g

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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John Crowley's masterful Little, Big is the epic story of Smoky Barnable, an anonymous young man who travels by foot from the City to a place called Edgewood—not found on any map—to marry Daily Alice Drinkawater, as was prophesied. It is the story of four generations of a singular family, living in a house that is many houses on the magical border of an otherworld. It is a story of fantastic love and heartrending loss; of impossible things and unshakable destinies; and of the great Tale that envelops us all. It is a wonder.

About the Author

John Crowley lives in the hills above the Connecticut River in northern Massachusetts with his wife and twin daughters. He is the author of ten previous novels as well as the short fiction collection Novelties & Souvenirs.

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On a certain day in June, 19-, a young man was making his way on foot northward from the great City to a town or place called Edgewood, that he had been told of but had never visited. Read the first page

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4.0 out of 5 stars Huge & Gorgeous (& a bit too long), April 5 2004

By	Silas Traitor (The South, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Big (Paperback)

The anonymous young Smoky Barnable leaves the City to marry into a very strange family occupying the very strange manor at Edgewood, where a war, or a merging of worlds, or something like it, may or may not be happening.

Little, Big is a huge, gorgeous piece of work populated with some of the most endearing characters and touching episodes I've read in a long while. Each of Crowley's characters is affected - sometimes quietly, but always deeply - by the mysterious Something happening at Edgewood. There is a definite force at work, but whether it's good, evil, or indifferent is all part of the mystery. Crowley does have a tendency to be verbose; with a bit of snipping the book could have been 100 pages more to the point. Though the ending wasn't as illuminating as I would have liked, the tale itself was highly satisfying, with many smaller beginnings and endings along the way, and enough triumph and sorrow for all four generations of Edgewood.

I didn't think of it until just now, but Little, Big is similar to Mervyn Peak's Titus Groan. Think of Edgewood as a contemporary Gormenghast driven by otherworldly forces rather than ancient tradition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Magical in Every Sense, Jun 30 2004

By	Joe "technophile" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

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Little, Big is no easy read, but is well worth the time. To summarize the plot briefly just to give an idea of the backdrop, Little, Big tells the Tale of Smokey Barnable, an ordinary man who leaves the City to visit with the family of one of his coworkers at their country house, Edgewood. There he meets (and marries) Daily Alice Drinkwater and her family, who all are Somehow part of a larger tapestry bridging the world as Smokey knows it and the world of the faerie. Be forewarned, though -- for a book about Faerie, don't expect little people with pointy ears on each page a la Lord of the Rings (which I love, btw, that is not meant disparagingly). On first read, there won't seem to be a lot of Faerie in it at all. But, the Faerie are mostly hidden on each page of Little, Big just as they are in Edgewood, and thoughout the read the sense of magic is everywhere.

Little, Big is at once epic in scope and deeply personal, magical and commonplace. That is part of the wonder of the book, the sense of magic that Crowley works into the quotidian, the feeling that something so unplausible really could be. Crowley's prose is incredibly rich, atmospheric and moving -- I often found myself wondering how he could write so many rich and beautiful lines in one book without ever feeling artificial.

There is not a lot of action, although so many things happen. There is not a lot of dialogue, although there are at least 8 major characters and scores of supporting players. And, as mentioned, there's not a lot of faeries, although they are everywhere (read it and you'll understand!). But, Little, Big is easily one of the best books I've read in the past ten years, the kind of work that is as magical as its subject matter and makes you long for more works this grand. It is a crime that Crowley has not found a wider audience, he is truly one of the most talented writers I've read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars If there is a god..., Jun 9 2004

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then this is the Bible... well, it works for me at least! It is one of the most momentous and gorgeous books ever written, and god strike me down, I shall stand by that statement for all eternity! I first read this book when I was fifteen, and it hasn't left my side since (that makes nine years). A reviewer here wrote disparagingly that there is no plot, and that therefore you can open the book and read from any point... isn't that the nature of all great scripture? "please turn to verse..." While the writing is dense, and the plot may be slow, it is more than worth the effort to read it. Seriousely, look no further, this is the answer! I swear!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Little Big is a big hit!!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Well-written but over-rated masterpiece
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2.0 out of 5 stars with all due respect...
...to Crowley and his fans (both in general) ((I am one)) (and fans of LITTLE, BIG in particular)--I have to confess I found LITTLE, BIG a grave disappointment, both in comparison... Read more

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