by Patrick Ness · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9780857868749
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«The Crane Wife» is Patrick Ness's magic realism novel, published by Canongate Books in paperback (320 pages, in English).
George Duncan is a divorced American and owner of a small printing press in London who barely recognizes his loneliness. One night he finds in his garden a large white crane wounded by an arrow; when he frees it and watches it fly away, his life is transformed. Soon he meets Kumiko, an enigmatic artist whose story will change George and those around him.
Originally published in 2013, this paperback edition is from 2014. It was nominated for the Andrew Carnegie Medal (fiction) and shortlisted for the UK National Book Awards.
For readers of contemporary fiction and magic realism who enjoy a romantic story set in London.
Patrick Ness FRSL is an American-British author, journalist, lecturer, and screenwriter. Born in the United States, Ness moved to London and holds dual citizenship. He is best known for his books for young adults, including the Chaos Walking (2008–2010) trilogy and A Monster Calls (2011).
