Ordinary made strange, strange made ordinary
"Magic for Beginners" is a must-read for fans of surrealism and magical realism. Kelly Link's unique talent for creating engaging and eerie stories is showcased in this collection of nine short stories. Each story immerses the reader in a world where the ordinary is made strange and the strange is made ordinary, leaving a lasting impression on the reader's imagination. Overall, this book is a great choice for those looking for a quirky and whimsical read.
- Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novella for "Magic for Beginners" (2006)
- Nebula Award for Best Novella for "Magic for Beginners" (2005)
- Locus Award for Best Collection and Best Novella for “Magic for Beginners” (2006)
- New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award Nominee (2006)
- World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Collection and Best Novella for "Magic for Beginners" (2006)
- British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Short Fiction for "Magic for Beginners" (2005)
- Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award Nominee for "Magic for Beginners" (2006)
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Nouvelle étrangère for "Magic for Beginners" (2008)
- Premio Ignotus Nominee for Mejor cuento extranjero for "El bolso de las fadas" (2012)
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Ordinary made strange, strange made ordinary
"Magic for Beginners" is a must-read for fans of surrealism and magical realism. Kelly Link's unique talent for creating engaging and eerie stories is showcased in this collection of nine short stories. Each story immerses the reader in a world where the ordinary is made strange and the strange is made ordinary, leaving a lasting impression on the reader's imagination. Overall, this book is a great choice for those looking for a quirky and whimsical read.
- Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novella for "Magic for Beginners" (2006)
- Nebula Award for Best Novella for "Magic for Beginners" (2005)
- Locus Award for Best Collection and Best Novella for “Magic for Beginners” (2006)
- New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award Nominee (2006)
- World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Collection and Best Novella for "Magic for Beginners" (2006)
- British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Short Fiction for "Magic for Beginners" (2005)
- Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award Nominee for "Magic for Beginners" (2006)
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Nouvelle étrangère for "Magic for Beginners" (2008)
- Premio Ignotus Nominee for Mejor cuento extranjero for "El bolso de las fadas" (2012)
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