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LATEST NEWS: More proof that I don't update this site enough: my lists of Favorites have not been working for about 2 months now, and I just noticed. Should I be upset that no one else seemed to notice either? Or has the lightspeed updating and constant stream of typos in Facebook, Twitter and MySpace made us all immune to errors? |
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The problem is fixed, in any case. And my sincerest apologies to anyone who was actually trying to access the lists. In other news . . . Well, there is none right now. But I'll try to keep you--and this web-site--posted. OLDER NEWS: I've been invited to speak at The Underground Railway Theater's production of "How Do You Spell Hope?" -- a play by Melinda Lopez. The play weaves together three stories of courage and compassion in the face of illiteracy: a star teenage athlete with severe dyslexia, Frederick Douglass, and an adult learning to read English as a second language. “One of the best pieces of family theater in a long time,” The Boston Herald called Melinda Lopez’s play. As a special feature, several guest authors (including yours truly, Gregory Maguire, Kathryn Lasky, Anita Silvey and Melinda Lopez) will take the stage after each performance to discuss the play, talk about their experiences with reading and writing, and answer questions from the audience. Well, I have good news, and I have bad news: The Good News: I finished the re-write of Novel #2 (working title: Rip). My wife and editor-in-chief is currently reading it over to see how many hundreds of pages I should chop, which of the two or three dozen plot twists are completely unnecessary, and whether or not I've succeeded in writing even one brilliant sentence, much less the thousands I thought I wrote. The Bad News: It's not a sequel to Anatopsis, it's not fantasy, and it's not for the same age group. To all 4 or 5 of my fans (not including you, Mom), I apologize profusely. I still have plans to get Ana, Barnaby and Uno together again for one more adventure some day, and if you could maintain your belief in magical beings, talking dogs, evil deities and mythological artifacts until then, that would be great. But---for those of you ready to move on to more serious works---did I mention I just finished a book for older readers? Stay tuned! Recognize the cover below? Me neither. But it appears that Anatopsis is now available in Thailand! Since I don't read Thai, I can't tell you how good the translation is. Judging by the cover, it appears there are now Vikings somewhere in the book. I don't remember putting any Vikings in, but I'm sure I would have if I'd thought of it. In any case, it's all very exciting to know that someone in the world thought my book was worth translating. Now I can't wait for all the Thai book reviews!
LATEST (NORTH AMERICAN) REVIEWS: Great write-ups from The San Diego Union-Tribune, Kids Lit, LOCUS, YABooksCentral, The Washington Post, Book Moot, Big A little a, Jen Robinson's Book Page, and Publisher's Weekly: ". . . a smart, thoughtful and complex fantastical journey." ". . . vibrant, unique and impossible to put down." "[Abouzeid's] writing is simply, joyously readable." "A fun . . . fantasy that takes a lot of unpredictable turns. " "4 stars!" ". . . a witty romp of a tale. . . " "Bright kids will relish the blend of fantasy, science fiction, Arthurian elements and . . . Greek myths . . . " "Abouzeid's tightly crafted fantasy boasts a clever cast of characters." "A fresh and entertaining story." ". . . a smart fantasy . . . " "My 15 year old enjoyed this book immensely." "Anatopsis is one of the most original fantasy novels I've read in a long time." " . . . a beautifully written novel . . . it goes on my Favorites of 2006." " . . . Anatopsis will please fans of middle-grade fantasy novels, especially those who struggle under the burden of parental expectations, or who want a touch of science fiction thrown in." (Click here for a complete list of reviews.)
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