Palimpsest

In the Cities of Coin and Spice and In the Night Garden introduced readers to the unique...
BD$29.83 BMD
BD$29.83 BMD
SKU: 9780553385762
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 681 left in stock
Author: Catherynne Valente
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: BD$29.83
10 customers are viewing this product
Palimpsest by Valente, Catherynne

Palimpsest

BD$29.83

Palimpsest

BD$29.83
Author: Catherynne Valente
Format: Paperback
Language: English
In the Cities of Coin and Spice and In the Night Garden introduced readers to the unique and intoxicating imagination of Catherynne M. Valente. Now she weaves a lyrically erotic spell of a place where the grotesque and the beautiful reside and the passport to our most secret fantasies begins with a stranger's kiss....

Between life and death, dreaming and waking, at the train stop beyond the end of the world is the city of Palimpsest. To get there is a miracle, a mystery, a gift, and a curse--a voyage permitted only to those who've always believed there's another world than the one that meets the eye. Those fated to make the passage are marked forever by a map of that wondrous city tattooed on their flesh after a single orgasmic night. To this kingdom of ghost trains, lion-priests, living kanji, and cream-filled canals come four travelers: Oleg, a New York locksmith; the beekeeper November; Ludovico, a binder of rare books; and a young Japanese woman named Sei. They've each lost something important--a wife, a lover, a sister, a direction in life--and what they will find in Palimpsest is more than they could ever imagine.

Author: Catherynne Valente
Publisher: Spectra Books
Published: 02/24/2009
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.34w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9780553385762


Award: Hugo Award - Nominee
Award: Lambda Literary Awards - Winner
Award: Spectrum Awards - Finalist


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/08/2008 pg. 48
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2009 pg. 16
Booklist 02/01/2009 pg. 35
Romantic Times 03/01/2009 pg. 70 - Very Good
Library Journal 02/15/2009 pg. 99

About the Author
Catherynne M. Valente was born in the Pacific Northwest, grew up in California, and now lives in Ohio with her two dogs.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products