Once there was a Postman who fell in love with a Raven.
So begins the tale of a postman who encounters a fledgling raven while
on the edge of his route and decides to bring her home. The unlikely
couple falls in love and conceives a child--an extraordinary raven girl
trapped in a human body. The raven girl feels imprisoned by her arms and
legs and covets wings and the ability to fly. Betwixt and between, she
reluctantly grows into a young woman, until one day she meets an
unorthodox doctor who is willing to change her.
One of the world's most beloved storytellers has crafted a dark fairy
tale full of wonderment and longing. Complete with Audrey Niffenegger's
bewitching etchings and paintings, Raven Girl explores the bounds of
transformation and possibility.
Praise for Raven Girl:
"With her signature wit, wry melancholy, and keen gothic sensibility,
Niffenegger weds the fabulous with the deeply human in this
concentrated, suspenseful fable. . . ." ---Booklist, Starred Review
**"**The book is a colorist's dream that hauntingly captures the world
of birds and humans and, as the title suggests, a creature that is
somewhere in between." - The Chicago Sun-Times
"Niffenegger (The Night Bookmobile) blends art and prose in this eerie
picture book for adults." --Publishers Weekly
"Raven Girl is a delight to hold and take in. Lovers of fairy tales and
some graphic novel fans should find much to love here."
--School Library Journal online
A haunting grown-up fairy tale - Variety Magazine
"Provocative and beautiful." --ForeWord Reviews
"A runaway hit? This one's going to fly." *--*DailyCandy
"It's a lovely story." --Chicago Reader
"Raven Girl is an insidious intermingling of words and pictures to be
treasured."--Tor.com
