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Magic for Beginners
Magic for Beginners
Author: Kelly Link
Magic for Beginners is the highly anticipated second collection of stories from Kelly Link, author of the cult favorite Stranger Things Happen. Here she unfurls an engaging, funny and magical selection of stories with riffs on marriage, cannons, convenience stores, superheros, zombies, and apocalyptic poker parties. Many stories have never befor...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781931520157
ISBN-10: 1931520151
Publication Date: 7/1/2005
Pages: 272
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4.4 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Small Beer Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 4
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caviglia avatar reviewed Magic for Beginners on
Helpful Score: 3
For my money, Kelly Link is the best American short story writer alive. Her creative and singular brand of speculative fiction leaves me literally breathless. The title story of this particular collection is mind-blowingly good. The fact that she isn't better known is shameful.
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Helpful Score: 1
For my money, Kelly Link is the best American short story writer alive. Her creative and singular brand of speculative fiction leaves me literally breathless. The title story of this particular collection is mind-blowingly good. The fact that she isn't better known is shameful.
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I enjoyed this collection of short stories in which the odd and familiar live side by side. Some of my favorite stories were "Catskin" and "Magic for Beginners."


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