Perfect for readers of George Saunders, Karen Russell, Neil Gaiman, and
Aimee Bender, Magic for Beginners is an exquisite, dreamlike dispatch
from a virtuoso storyteller who can do seemingly anything. Kelly Link
reconstructs modern life through an intoxicating prism, conjuring up
unforgettable worlds with humor and humanity. These stories are at once
ingenious and deeply moving. They leave the reader astonished and
exhilarated.
Includes an exclusive conversation between Kelly Link and Joe Hill
Praise for Magic for Beginners
"A sorceress to be reckoned with."--The New York Times Book
Review
"[Kelly] Link's stories . . . play in a place few writers go, a
netherworld between literature and fantasy, Alice Munro and J. K.
Rowling, and Link finds truths there that most authors wouldn't dare
touch."--Lev Grossman, Time
"She is unique and should be declared a national treasure."--Neil
Gaiman
"Funny, scary, surprising and powerfully moving within the span of a
single story or even a single sentence."--Karen Russell, The Miami
Herald
"This is what certain readers live for: fiction that makes the world
instead of merely mimicking it."--Audrey Niffenegger
"[These] exquisite stories mix the aggravations and epiphanies of
everyday life with the stuff that legends, dreams and nightmares are
made of."--Laura Miller, Salon, Best Books of the Decade
"A major talent . . . Like George Saunders, [Link] can't dismiss the
hidden things that tap on our windows at night."--The Boston Globe
"The most darkly playful voice in American fiction."--Michael Chabon
"I think she is the most impressive writer of her generation."--Peter
Straub
"Link's world is one to savor. [Grade: ] A"--Entertainment
Weekly
"Intricate, wildly imaginative and totally wonderful . . . will fill you
with awe and joy."--NPR
