Lookin around for some juicy magical realism to read. Any suggestions?
Lookin around for some juicy magical realism to read. Any suggestions?
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Lookin around for some juicy magical realism to read. Any suggestions?
I’m not up on current lingo. What’s magical realism?
I didn’t use lingo
Okay, can you give me an example of what you’re talking about? I’m not placing the genre.
@Kathy it is a genre that adds a bit of magic to real life. Sarah Addison Allen is a good example of this.
@Kathy it was created in latin america,you should check borges and cortazar (awesome authors)
Bless me Ultima, anything early by Alice Hoffman, The house of spirits by Allende….
Isabel, right?
@Amy yes ?
@Monica the cover looks mesmerizing. I love the yellow
Anything by Sarah Addison Allen
oh wow… I spotted one of her books at a dollar tree and got it. It was called The Peach Keeper. Can’t wait to read that one!
@Amy I will read all of her books. I loved The Peach Keeper. She’s a good definition of magical realism
Thank you for the example, Amanda.
Yes! Love this author!
I tried to find this on goodreads but cant find it anywhere =(
@Amy i found it on goodreads.
I typed in Half & Half by JL Smith
I believe it was goodreads
@Amy https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36614348-half-half?ac=1&from_search=true
thanks!
@Amy no problem
The Magicians
Anything by Sarah Addison Allen.
Chocolat by Joanne Harris.
Dress Shop of Dreams by Menna van Praag.
The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna van Praag.
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Berry.
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe.
And if you like ghosty stuff, the Tradd Street novels by Karen White.
Anything by jorge luis borges! Like water for chocolate of laura esquivel is awesome too!
Also anything by julio cortazar
Amy McKay
The Poisoning Angel by Jean Teule
Spellhaven by Sandra Unerman
Recommendation: The Water at the End of the World is a retelling of an Andean legend written in the style of magical realism. Experience amazing adventures in the Andes as Yana Mayu goes in search of the magical water that will cure the young heir to the throne of the Inca Empire. https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Easterling/e/B0752PRJ7R