Little, Big
or, The Fairies' Parliament
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Little, Big
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Narrated by:
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John Crowley
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John Crowley
About this listen
Edgewood - which is not found on any map - is many houses, all put inside each other or across each other. It’s filled with and surrounded by mystery and enchantment; the further in you go, the bigger it gets.
Smoky Barnable, who has fallen in love with Daily Alice Drinkwater, travels from the City on foot to Edgewood, her family home. There he finds himself on the magical border of an otherworld.
Crowley’s work has a special alchemy - mixing the world we know with an imagined world that seems more true and real. Winner of the World Fantasy Award, Little, Big is elegant, sensual, funny, and unforgettable. 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.
John Crowley is an American writer who has also worked in television and documentary films. His fantasy and science fiction have established him as a major voice in imaginative writing. His other novels include The Deep, Engine Summer, and Ægypt.
©1981 2010 by John Crowley; Edition 2010 by Ron Drummond (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
Good, strange, conversational;
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The way characters are revealed. The poetic and imaginative prose.
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The Audible version is read by the author, John Crowley. He has a wonderful voice and really brings the book to life, though I think he could bring a sense of delight in the reading of a telephone directory.
It's a long story...
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
jumped from character and events without enough detail to follow what part each playedI had to keep replaying to clarify who was whoWhat was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
ending was there one again lack of storylineWhich scene did you most enjoy?
nothing jumps outCould you see Little, Big being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
yes this would improve and clarify the story probably by identifying or eliminating some unnecessary charactersSpecial effects could be incredible
Any additional comments?
I usually love fantasy books but struggled with this oneprobably better as a film
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beautiful
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