The Vanishing Act
Mette Jakobsen
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Description for The Vanishing Act
Paperback. Presents the story of a girl, Minou. A year ago, her mother walked out into the rain and never came back. It's a story about a magician and a priest and a dog called No Name. It's about a father's endless hunt for the truth. It's about a dead boy who listens, and Minou's search for her mother's voice. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 222.
This is a story about a snow-covered island you won't find on any map.
It's the story of a girl, Minou. A year ago, her mother walked out into the rain and never came back.
It's about a magician and a priest and a dog called No Name. It's about a father's endless hunt for the truth.
It's about a dead boy who listens, and Minou's search for her mother's voice.
It's a story of how even the most isolated places have their own secrets.
It's a story you will never forget.
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099572473
SKU
V9780099572473
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Mette Jakobsen
Mette Jakobsen was born in Denmark in 1964, and now resides in Sydney. She is the author of several plays. She holds degrees in philosophy and creative writing. The Vanishing Act is her first novel.
Reviews for The Vanishing Act
The best stories change you. The Vanishing Act is that kind of tale
Erin Morgenstern, author of The Night Circus
A strange poetic and ghostly story... There are echoes of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe but otherwise there is a rare freshness to her storytelling. She relies on using sophisticated but sparse language ... Read more
Erin Morgenstern, author of The Night Circus
A strange poetic and ghostly story... There are echoes of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe but otherwise there is a rare freshness to her storytelling. She relies on using sophisticated but sparse language ... Read more