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Isis (2006)

by Douglas Clegg(Favorite Author)
3.66 of 5 Votes: 5
ISBN
1593155409 (ISBN13: 9781593155407)
languge
English
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Vanguard Press
review 1: A nicely done little book. The drawings really help set the creepy tone, and the ending was actually a bit of a surprise to me, which is rare in horror fiction. A twist, and then another. And in the middle, a thought-provoking discourse on the dead. I almost wish it was longer, so I could have wallowed in the superbly wrought atmosphere a little more, but it was actually just the perfect length--it said what it needed and left me wanting more.
review 2: A passagem à puberdade, o sentimento de perda por alguém que se ama e antigos mitos e lendas colidem nesta surpreendente e intimista história de assombrações que regressa ao mito egípcio de Isis e Osíris. Numa mansão aristocrática da cornualha, uma rapariga vive no meio de antigas lendas e ao perder tra
... moregicamente o irmão favorito encontra uma forma de o trazer de volta do mundo dos mortos. Mas há um preço a pagar, trágico e elevado, que irá para sempre amargurar o seu espírito. Escrito numa prosa contida e sintética, tem um encanto adicional pelas ilustrações que acompanham as palavras. less
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baschmidlin
This is wonderful little book. Very dark gem about desire, loss and regret. Read it now.
pricillamejia
A shivery, eerie little secret of a book.
tammy
Douglas Clegg is a master author....
Elana
quite different and highly enjoyable
dijae
Short and cute!
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