The Crane Wife
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4.2 • 16 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
THE EXTRAORDINARY HAPPENS EVERYDAY
One night, George Duncan is woken by a noise in his garden. Impossibly, a great white crane has tumbled to earth, shot through its wing by an arrow. Unexpectedly moved, George helps the bird, and from the moment he watches it fly away, his life is transformed. The next day, a beautiful woman called Kumiko walks into his shop and begins to tell him the most extraordinary story.
Wise, romantic, magical and funny, The Crane Wife is a celebration of the disruptive and redemptive power of love.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Whether he’s writing for children or adults, Patrick Ness captures some of the essence of what it is to be human, exploring the big issues of our lives in an fresh and unpretentious way. In this novel—which is named after both a song by The Decemberists and a Japanese folktale—he’s created a fable as beautiful and unexpected as anything he’s written.
Customer Reviews
Brilliant and moving.
Completely engrossing. Loved it!
Top book of 2013.
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