The Voice: An Ephemera Novella (A Penguin Special from Roc) |
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| Authors: | Bishop, Anne |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | FIC044000, FIC009070, FIC028070 |
| ISBN: | 9781101567715, Related ISBNs: 1101566310, 1101567716, 1101979364, 9781101566312, 9781101567715 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 48, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: An original Ephemera novella from the New York Times bestselling author of the Novels of the Others.
In a small village outside the city of Vision, the people know no sorrow or grief. But this seemingly idyllic community is hiding a terrible secret. As a young child, Nalah did not know why she was told to bring a cake to the mute girl known as the Voice whenever she was upset, only that doing so made her feel better. Now grown, Nalah understands the dark truth, and yearns to escape from the oppressive village that has been her life-long home. But it is only after visiting the city of Vision and discovering the Temple of Sorrow that Nalah understands what she must do to be free...
Includes a letter from the author and an excerpt of the Ephemera novel Bridge of Dreams
In a small village outside the city of Vision, the people know no sorrow or grief. But this seemingly idyllic community is hiding a terrible secret. As a young child, Nalah did not know why she was told to bring a cake to the mute girl known as the Voice whenever she was upset, only that doing so made her feel better. Now grown, Nalah understands the dark truth, and yearns to escape from the oppressive village that has been her life-long home. But it is only after visiting the city of Vision and discovering the Temple of Sorrow that Nalah understands what she must do to be free...
Includes a letter from the author and an excerpt of the Ephemera novel Bridge of Dreams
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