![]() ![]() A year soon passed, during which a new deadline was negotiated with Hugo’s publisher (and not by Hugo himself, but by an intermediary): December 1, 1830. VICTOR HUGO / Fototeca Storica Nazionale./GettyImagesĪs Graham Robb writes in his biography of Hugo, the author’s initial due date for the manuscript was April 15, 1829-but he missed it. Victor Hugo was super late submitting his manuscript to his publisher. (Its opening line throws us back “three hundred and forty-eight years, six months, and nineteen days” to Janufor some historical perspective, the story takes place only 51 years after Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.) You likely know of Quasimodo, of Esmeralda, maybe you know Dom Claude Frollo or even Captain Phoebus … but here are some facts about Hunchback you might not know. If you are a reader, though, you’re undoubtedly familiar with Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a work of historical fiction set in the Gothic Era of Paris. ![]() Tourists are still not allowed inside, but the cathedral is easy to marvel at from its courtyard. ![]() Fortunately, 400 Parisian firefighters were able to extinguish the flames, and restoration has been in progress since then. If you’re not a reader, the last time (and possibly the first time) you thought about the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris may have been when it went up in flames three years ago. ![]()
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![]() ![]() We need to leave parts of Callie here, too.”Īs with Ward’s other novels, particularly Rawblood and Needless Street, Sundial is set almost entirely in and around the titular house, rarely leaving the boundary, much like the family living within in. As Rob puts it early on in the book, “I buried my old self at Sundial. Rob and Callie take a road trip to Sundial, Rob’s former childhood home, to confront some home truths about the family. After discovering Callie hoarding animal bones, and suspects her of trying to poison Annie, she realises that ghosts from her past have come back. Rob is mum to the emotionally distant Callie, and quietly kind Annie and wife to the controlling, vindictive Irving. Hot on the heels of such a gripping, twisty horror-thriller, Sundial comes with a kind of baggage none of Ward’s other novels have had, and it’s rather a shame that it doesn’t quite hit the highs of some of her past books. ![]() The Last House on Needless Street was one of the best page-turners of 2021, garnering praise from genre stalwarts like Stephen King, as well as a pretty favourable review from Bookmunch towers. Catriona Ward’s star has been on the rise for some time now. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, those hard lessons and abilities are put to the test in a quest so dangerous and fantastical, it would be madness to go…but may destroy the world if she does not. Throughout her adventures in Akata Witch and Akata Warrior, she had to navigate the balance between nearly everything in her life-America and Nigeria, the “normal” world and the one infused with juju, human and spirit, good daughter and powerful Leopard Person. “In this series, Okorafor creates a stunningly original world of African magic that draws on Nigerian folk beliefs and rituals instead of relying on the predictable tropes of Western fantasy novels.” -Time magazine From the moment Sunny Nwazue discovered she had mystical energy flowing in her blood, she sought to understand and control her powers. Akata Woman is the New York Times bestselling third book in the series that started with Akata Witch, named one of Time magazine’s “100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time” and “100 Best YA Books of All Time,” from award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor. ![]() ![]() ![]() In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Includes brand-new cover art, color inserts and behind-the-scenes character sketches from author Hiromu Arakawa! Can their bond make them whole again?Ī hardcover, deluxe collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an updated translation and completely fresh lettering, and presented with color pages on large-trimmed archival-quality paper, this gorgeous hardcover edition presents the timeless dark adventures of the Elric brothers as they were truly meant to be seen. ![]() About Fullmetal Alchemist Fullmetal Edition Manga Volume 1 (Hardcover)įullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition manga volume 1 features story and art by Hiromu Arakawa.Īlchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How republican freedom came to be supported, at least in large part, by its opposite, slavery, is the subject of this book. ![]() The freedom of the free, the growth of freedom experienced in the American Revolution depended more than we like to admit on the enslavement of more than 20 percent of us at that time. Morgan writes: "Human relations among us still suffer from the former enslavement of a large portion of our predecessors. Virginians drafted not only the Declaration but also the Constitution and the Bill of Rights they were elected to the presidency of the United States under that Constitution for thirty-two of the first thirty-six years of its existence. Thomas Jefferson led them in declaring independence. George Washington led the Americans in battle against British oppression. In the American Revolution, Virginians were the most eloquent spokesmen for freedom and quality. "Thoughtful, suggestive and highly readable."- New York Times Book Review ![]() |